Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

Alpha Generation

$99K — $124K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Instrumentation, Control systems, and Electrical roles relevant to power generation or utilities.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Proficiency with engineering drawings and DCS/PLC systems, particularly GE Mark V, VIe, and Emerson Ovation preferred.
  • Strong understanding of power utility industry standards and electrical codes, specifically NFPA 70.
  • Valid Driver's License required for operating a vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment, using CMMS tools.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and create marked-up prints to reflect field conditions.
  • Troubleshoot control systems and DCS/PLC systems to ensure effective operations.
  • Conduct various electrical and instrumentation testing and calibration tasks, including transmitter and valve calibrations.
  • Work on main power plant systems, including turbines, generators, and cooling systems.
  • Service medium and low voltage electrical components and systems, including UPS and MCC.
  • Generate maintenance and testing reports, coordinating with vendors and management.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available for qualifying candidates moving from outside the area.
  • Emphasis placed on safety compliance and operational accountability.
  • Opportunity for overtime and on-call response duties during planned outages.
  • Work environment focused on self-sufficiency and technical independence.
Full Job Description
Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

Work Locations: Brandywine, MD

Compensation: $48 - $60 Per Hour

Schedule: 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 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.

Disclaimer: The Company reserves the right to modify the salary, other compensation, and benefits information at any time.

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