Entry Level Instrumentation And Controls Technician Jobs

Job Type

Full-time

Atlantica is a Sustainable Infrastructure company that manages renewable energy and other power and water assets.

This position is located at Solana power plant in Gila Bend, AZ. Applicants must be located in the United States.

Instrumentation and Controls Technician Job Summary

As the Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician (I & C Tech), you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining all instrumentation & electrical equipment (both low & high voltage) at the facility including corrective and preventive maintenance on process control instrumentation, control valves, control systems, motors, motor control centers, breakers and any other electrical, instrumentation or controls components that are used in the electric generating plants. Incumbents are expected to work 12-hour shift, 7 days a week, including holidays and overtime as required. This is a safety sensitive position.

Instrumentation and Controls Technician Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and performs corrective action on process control instrumentation and control valves.
• Calibrates electronic and pneumatic pressure transmitters and controllers.
• Repairs or replaces thermocouple or RTD temperature elements.
• Install stainless steel instrumentation tubing.• Troubleshoots and performs corrective action on electrical motors and plant electrical equipment and switchgear.
• Completes material requisitions in a complete and accurate manner.
• Writes complete and accurate accounts of work performed onto work orders.
• Performs all tasks assigned by the I & E Supervisor.
• Maintains good housekeeping, including company vehicles.
• Performs all work according to Atlantica’s safety policies.
• While working rotating shifts, 12 hours per day, all meal periods and breaks shall be considered as paid, on-duty time. The employee will coordinate work activities with co-workers and the Supervisor, as appropriate, to facilitate the applicable meal and break periods.

IC Technician Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Gym Incentive Program
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

IC Technician Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Possesses a good attitude, self-motivated and works well within a team.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to perform and review preventive maintenance tasks associated with all electrical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and single line drawings, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings.
• Ability to operate a computer in accessing/updating work orders and stores information.
• Ability to function with limited to no supervision or technical assistance.
• Ability to adapt to different work schedules and eventual weekends in case of special projects/ outages.
• Shows the ability and desire to gain new skills / knowledge to progress in an ever-changing environment.
• Use and maintain several types of hand and/or power tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, soldering irons, cable pullers, hydraulic benders, and pipe threading machines. In addition, use a wide variety of test equipment including test lamps, multimeters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, meggers, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters underground utility locators, thermography camera and 30’ and 60’ boom lifts.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures, analyze process conditions and impacts to recommend improvements for reliability issues.
• Must be proficient in the use of a Digital Multimeter & HART Communicator.
• Completes assigned training requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Safety sensitive position is a job or position where the employee holding this position has the responsibility for his/her own safety or other people’s safety.