IC&E Technician

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

• 1. Troubleshoot, identify, maintain, and make repairs to power plant equipment. Perform Lockout/Tag out of equipment for maintenance work following the Fossil Tagging Procedure.
• 2. Specific knowledge and use of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, regulating devices, and electrical equipment used in power plants.
• 3. Be familiar with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, electrical distribution systems, and balance of plant systems.
• 4. Comply with all Fossil Safety Procedures and Policies.
• 5. Step-up to Temporary Supervisor.
• 6. Be available to work overtime as needed. Be willing to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions pertaining to a power plant environment.
• 8. Perform water chemistry analysis on the boiler makeup water system to ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges. Make adjustments to water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blow down rates. Work with Operations and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program.
• 9. Install new control system equipment as required. Properly uses electrical and control system specific test equipment and other similar tools.

Minimum education required

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• Associates Degree in I&C or Electrical or equivalent Technical degree

Minimum experience required

• Maintenance Operator III: 2‑3 years of experience in an operations or similar field
• Maintenance Operator: 3 years’ experience in operations or similar field
• IC&E Technician: 5 years power plant experience or equivalent experience in a plant similar to a power plant
• Experience in operations and maintenance of distributed control systems

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnoses and repair of instrument and control system malfunctions including: transmitters, gauges, switches, control valves, pneumatic actuators, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plant or distributive control systems, instrument loops, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, current meter, voltage meter, watt meter, digital recorders, and computers
• Proficient in the installation of instrumentation tubing including bending, cutting, and Swagelok fittings. Knowledge of fiber optic troubleshooting, terminations, and splicing. Understanding of elementary electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, flow diagrams, and general layout drawings.
• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including breakers, motor starters, motors, switch gear, and motor control centers.
• Ability to read Prints & Schematics, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Plant Electrical and I & C related equipment
• Proficient in the installation of electrical systems including conduit bending and cutting, installing panels, junction boxes, terminal strips, and termination of connections.
• The ability to lift 100lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50lbs.
• The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
• Must be Team Oriented and Self‑Motivated. Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request. Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
• Should possess basic computer knowledge to obtain the required skills needed to use the Entergy Fossil Applications Time and Labor (Electronic Timesheet Application) and AIMM (Maintenance Management System). Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test

Primary

Location:

Texas-Willis Texas :
Willis

Job Function: Skilled / Craft

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: GTX-Fossil

Number of Openings: 1

Req : 122113

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer,…