Instrument & Control Technician II

Title: Instrument & Control Technician II

Location with zip code: Olive Township, MI 49460

Duration: 6+ months

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): 1st shift ( M-F)

Pay rate: $30/hr. on w2

• The Instrument and Control Department is responsible for the testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and control systems in the electric generation facility located at the JH Campbell Complex, West Olive, Michigan.

• Testing, troubleshooting, programming, and maintenance of computer-based control systems (distributed control systems and PLC based control systems).
• Testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of pneumatic based control systems.
• Analyze plant processes and equipment, recommend equipment upgrades and enhancements.
• Interpret control logic drawings, schematics, and electrical prints.
• Coordinate work with coworkers, employees in other departments, and/or external agencies.
• Tasks performed may include collecting/calculating data; calibrating and testing in the field; maintaining and repairing equipment; calibrating instruments; preparing engineering drawings, finished drawings, environmental testing; developing and troubleshooting computer systems; laboratory testing; and performing standard calculations.

• Maintains and troubleshoots electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment for electric generation plant systems.
• Repairs, calibrates and/or programs electronic components.
• Resolves computer hardware and software problems.
• Operates and maintains electronic equipment, diagnostic instruments, and software in performance of assigned duties, specifically: computers, volt meters, amp meters, electrical tools, telemetering, and process control software.
• Interprets reports, electrical diagrams, control logic diagrams, and maintains documentation for reference.
• Consults with manufacturers' service technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives to discuss problems, schedule installs, and evaluate costs for necessary parts, supplies, or repairs.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Reviews, edits, develops, manages, and interprets documents and drawings utilized for the purposes of maintaining, constructing, testing, and removing equipment and facilities for plant systems.
• Consults with supervisors, operators, technicians, manufacturers, vendors, subject matter experts and engineers to review assigned area needs, discuss problems, prioritize work, and provide technical expertise.

• College Degree focusing in Electronic, Electrical, and/or Computer Engineering technology.
• Ability to work in an industrial surrounding including high and low temperature environments.
• Climb ladders and work at heights.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Work as a team or alone depending on the needs of the service.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Use basic test equipment:
  Digital voltage meter, Oscilloscope, etc.
• Emerson Ovation DCS experience.
• PLC programming.
• HART programmer experience.

• Associates degree in the requisite scientific or technical field.