Electrical & Instrument Technician I (287)

Job description

ENGIE is a global energy company, a leading provider of electricity, natural gas, and energy services. With 154,950 employees in more than 70 countries worldwide, ENGIE achieved revenue of €69.9 billion in 2015. ENGIE is committed to being a leader in the energy transition.

 

We are looking for talented and motivated people to create the future of energy. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity, and help us meet the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.

 

The Role: Electrical & Instrument Technician I 
Purpose
The E & I Technician I is responsible for providing electrical, instrumentation, and controls support to manage the daily and outage related maintenance activities that will ensure efficient and cost effective facility operations with compliance to all safety and environmental regulations.

Reports to
Maintenance Manager

Location/Department
McBain Power Station/ McBain, MI

Vacancy Status
Local Contract Only

Status
Non-Exempt

Essential Job Functions
• Performs acceptance and performance testing on existing and new equipment
• Ensures proper adjustment and calibration of all plant control, measurement and protective devices.
• Responsible to troubleshoot and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment problems.
• Research equipment operations problems and identify primary failure cause and implement corrective action under supervision.
• Assist in the development of standard operational / maintenance instructions as assigned
• Maintain plant equipment, control systems and electrical equipment to the highest possible standard maximizing availability & reliability with strict observance of plant safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for verifying setup and operation of all control devices, control system, alarms and trips.
• Help train facility operations personnel in instrumentation and controls.
• Maintain and update maintenance records and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Thorough knowledge of all plant systems and understanding of process diagrams, simple electrical diagrams and operating instructions.
• Ability to use analytical judgment to plan and perform diversified work, making decisions within prescribed limitations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others.
• Ability to work overtime, as well as, any schedule including nights and weekends.

Essential Physical Abilities
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
• Regularly required to use hands and arms to touch or feel, and use tools.
• Frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use personal computer, calculator, etc.

Education/Experience
• Bachelor of Science degree (electrical engineering or equivalent) 0 – 3 years of experience.
• High School Diploma required, three (3) plus years of relevant experience and/or training; licenses, endorsements; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Electrician license preferred
• Worker must possess knowledge of High and Low Voltage electrical systems
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting transmitter, valve actuators, electronic controls, and PLC’s

Working Environment (Indoors – 50% Outdoors – 50%)
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and arms to touch or feel, and use tools. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, and heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

 

This job advertisement is supported by the ENGIE Talent Acquisition team. Agency involvement is not required. All related inquires must be done to the Talent Acquisition team, not direct to ENGIE North America Managers.