Electrical and Instrument Technician

About the role

The Reworld SEMASS Facility processes 3,200 tons per day of municipal solid waste, generating up to 75 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to ISO New England. The facility's shred and burn combustion system incorporates Riley Stoker technology and features three 1100-ton-per-day water-wall furnaces. The two condensing turbines utilize two air-cooled condensers. The facility is equipped with advanced ferrous and non-ferrous collection systems, which recover and recycle approximately 35,000 tons of metals annually.

We seek a dedicated Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician who will safely work as part of a team to maintain, diagnose, install, and repair all types of power plant & fuel processing equipment. Must be able to communicate well with groups or individuals to solve problems. The candidate must be a self-starter who can prioritize work based on plant production requirements.

They must work independently with minimal assistance and understand and follow all safety procedures relating to the plant and electrical equipment.

This individual will participate in daily preventative, scheduled, and corrective maintenance activities safely, effectively, and in a timely manner as needed in an electrical generation facility. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of electrical equipment, as well as plant analog and digital control circuits and instrumentation. This Thermomechanical Treatment Facility (TTF) features equipment ranging from 110V to 115KV, with in-plant distribution at 4160V, and most facility equipment operates ility equipment includes, but is not limited to: hydraulics, fans, pumps, conveyors, shredders, and low-voltage systems.

This individual will be responsible for daily maintenance and preventative maintenance of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMs) and Continuous Opacity Monitoring (COMs) systems. Will terminate electric motors 4160V and lower. Install conduits and wiring for new installations, and repairs to existing equipment are required. Performing preventative maintenance on all plant electrical equipment is essential, and documenting the work to be completed and the work accomplished is crucial.

This individual will be responsible for reading and utilizing PLC ladder logic. Reading, interpreting, and utilizing equipment manuals for technical clarification, as well as requisitioning parts and materials, is required. The employee will be required to use the computer-based Maintenance Management Program (ALM) to access work orders for both corrective and preventive.

Position Requirements:

• At least three years of industrial plant experience repairing and maintaining high voltage electrical equipment and electronic instrumentation/control systems.
• High School diploma and a valid Driver's License.
• Electrical journeyman's license or solid technical experience; have, or quickly obtain MA 1C/2C/3A Hoisting licenses.

Knowledge of:

• Basic understanding of power plant fundamentals including boiler and turbine operation, ash handling equipment, and pollution control equipment
• PLCs (Allen Bradley RSVIEW, RSLIGIX 5000, Control Logix, Omron)
• Foxboro I/A DCS control system
• VFDs 4160/480V
• Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs)/Continuous Opacity Monitoring (COMs) maintenance and troubleshooting
• Control valves, damper drives and process control transmitters, electronic and pneumatic controls calibration and maintenance
• Switchgear 120V to 115KV
• MCC controls
• 125
  
  VDC and UPS systems
• Relay logic
• Process loop controllers
• Testing, troubleshooting, and PM of motors ranging from 1-2000 AC/DC horsepower
• P&IDs, schematics, and equipment manuals for electrical installation and troubleshooting
• Redesign instrumentation, control, and electrical systems as required
• Test equipment such as Megger, DLRO, and DMM
• Fire alarm systems
• Camera systems (IP and analog)
• Access control
• Fiber data networking
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and ALM (Maintenance Management Program)

Position Responsibilities:

• Complete preventive maintenance tasks per schedule to prevent equipment breakdowns and downtime.
• Respond to changing plant priorities as directed by supervision.
• Use root-cause analysis to investigate breakdowns and line stoppages with cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize work to minimize downtime and complete paperwork and documentation in the maintenance system.
• Open and close work orders, manage spare parts, and perform plant activities as required in the maintenance program.
• Repair and/or maintain operating condition of industrial machinery including inspection, assembly, disassembly, and replacement as needed.
• Diagnose malfunctions by observing operation of machinery and using mechanical tools.
• Review maintenance reports to plan and modify activities.
• Inspect machines for conformance with safety and performance standards.
• Keep work areas safe, clean, and orderly; perform post-job cleanup.
• Support maintenance and operations departments to…