Electric & Instrument Technician - Anadarko Power Plant

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative•Anadarko, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Electric & Instrument Supervisor, the Electric & Instrument Technician maintains and repairs all electrical and instrumentation control systems within the power plant.

Requirements

Entry level requires graduation from an academically recognized electronic, electrical, instrumentation, technical or power production school with a minimum one (1) year program and two (2) years of directly related working experience.
Related experience may be substituted for education at the rate of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of education.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to solve basic equations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office to research and configure controls systems, and to work in the Maintenance Management System and plant emission system as required.
This position requires a current driver's license.
This position may require overtime on short notice and travel on short notice.
Ability to lift, pull, push and carry 50 pounds or more; climb ladders and stairs; perform work on elevated platforms or scaffolding; kneel, crawl, stoop, bend and/or twist for extended periods of time; push, pull and reach above shoulders; wear personal safety equipment, including mask and breathing apparatus; perform manual and detailed work using both hands; stand, walk, talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Vision and hearing must be normal or corrected to normal.
MUST MEET ALL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Responsibilities

Completes all tasks assigned by the Electric & Instrument Supervisor in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
Maintains, repairs, installs, and troubleshoots electrical equipment, including conduit, wiring, electric motors, plant lighting, and motor operated valves.
Maintains, repairs, installs, and troubleshoots instrumentation and control equipment, including current/pressure transducers, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), power supplies and transmitters used in flow, pressure and level controls, pneumatic valve actuators and positioners.
Attends on and off-site safety and technical training as required to maintain the safety, reliability, and availability of the plant.
Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, specifications, and drawings.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and operates Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) required equipment, including but not limited to Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and weir outflows.
Performs support maintenance for CEMS computers, software, analyzers, and associated equipment in compliance with the EPA, ODEQ, and other regulatory agencies.
Generates reports concerning plant compliance with EPA's and ODEQ's regulations.
Maintains and troubleshoots DCS networks, Ethernet switches, network configuration, Modbus/TCP (transmission control protocol) and Ring-buss networks, media converters, Ethernet wiring and fiber-optic cabling.
Performs preventive maintenance on plant electrical and control systems and assists in developing preventive maintenance procedures.
Learns and uses computer systems, electrical codes, and testing procedures as applied to an operating power plant.