Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician Work Locations: Brandywine, MDCompensation: $48 - $60 Per HourSchedule: 40 hours/week, with required overtime and on-call response during plant outages (including working in excess of 14 consecutive days during planned outages twice a year). Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for qualifying candidates moving from outside the local area.Position Summary: Alpha Generation is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated technician to join the Brandywine Power Facility as an Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician. The role reports directly to plant management and operates within a non-union plant environment emphasizing safety compliance, operational accountability, and self-sufficient execution. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between software/DCS/ladder logic proficiency and hands-on field electrical capabilities to maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment.
Key Responsibilities: - Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment at the Brandywine Power Facility, executing preventative maintenance and daily work orders via CMMS (EAM, Maximo, SAP).
- Comprehend and interpret engineering drawings-including schematics, one-line diagrams, P&IDs, and function logic diagrams-and create marked-up prints of field conditions.
- Execute strong troubleshooting with instrumentation and control systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), with high desire for GE Mark V, Mark VIe, and Emerson Ovation experience.
- Perform instrumentation calibration and electrical testing, including transmitter calibrations, valve calibrations, insulation resistance testing, battery testing, generator flux probe testing, and chemistry analyzers.
- Work with main power plant components and systems, including turbines, generators, boilers, motors, pumps, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, relays, and transmission interconnection equipment.
- Service medium and low voltage switchgear, breakers, power cables up to 15KV, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Motor Control Centers (MCC), and Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
- Identify and perform electrical system repairs and upgrades, including transmitters, motors, switches, sensors, wiring replacement, and conduit installation.
- Assemble maintenance and testing reports for compliance purposes while effectively interacting with internal/external vendors and various levels of management.
- Operate machinery such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts.
- Provide crucial execution support during planned and emergency plant outages.
Key Attributes: - High energy level with an uncompromising regard for safety, equipment condition, and a Commitment to Excellence.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound technical decisions without direct supervision.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Capable of working outdoors in extreme temperatures, high humidity, at heights up to 120 feet, in confined spaces, and around rotating equipment and high-voltage electrical equipment.
- Willingness and ability to lift, pull, push, and carry equipment, tools, and parts weighing up to 50 pounds, and stand, walk, kneel, bend, and squat for extended periods.
Minimum Qualifications: - Minimum 4 years of Instrumentation, Control systems, and Electrical experience in a power generation, utility, or marine propulsion environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of power utility industry standards, process safety measures, safe work practices, appropriate PPE, equipment sizing, analysis calculations, and the NFPA 70 electrical code.
- Valid Driver's License required with the ability to operate a motor vehicle.
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