Instrument and Control Technician - Rice
About The Position
WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Instrument and Control Technician - Rice in our Negaunee, Michigan location. This position is represented by Local No. 510 I.B.E.W.These are shift workers on a variable schedule. The schedule will rotate week to week between morning and afternoon shifts. Job Summary The Instrument and Control Technician-RICE ensures the safe, reliable, compliant and economical generation of electricity by inspecting and maintaining reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) generating station, auxiliary equipment, structures and grounds during routine, abnormal or emergency conditions. Job Responsibilities Maintain RICE generating station in accordance with approved procedures and established targets for safety, plant reliability, availability, output, efficiency and regulatory compliance Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance duties on equipment and systems associated with RICE Generating Stations Follow all safety related processes and procedures including, but not limited to: energy control; confined space; hot work Modify and maintain programmable logic controller (PLC) software, and other plant control systems Operate and maintain all emissions control and monitoring equipment Operate and use specialized tools and equipment to maintain RICE generating station Support operation of RICE generating station by qualifying for operational duties, performing local operational duties and responding to call outs Complete necessary documents including maintenance, operational, and emission monitoring reporting Minimum Experience Required Education Required: Associate Degree in the area of Electric Power Technology, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, Utilities Engineering Technology, InstrumentationOR Journeyman status as an Instrument Mechanic or Electrical and Instrumentation TechnicianOR Equivalent Armed Forces training An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered Experience Required: 5 years technical experience OR currently at journeyman level in the electrical and/or instrument or IC&E trade 2 years of power generation operational experience or equivalent Valid Drivers License
Requirements
- Associate Degree in the area of Electric Power Technology, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, Utilities Engineering Technology, InstrumentationOR
- Journeyman status as an Instrument Mechanic or Electrical and Instrumentation TechnicianOR
- Equivalent Armed Forces training
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- 5 years technical experience OR currently at journeyman level in the electrical and/or instrument or IC&E trade
- 2 years of power generation operational experience or equivalent
- Valid Drivers License
Nice To Haves
- Experience in both instrument and electrical trades preferred
- Experience with RICE power generation or industrial process systems is preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain RICE generating station in accordance with approved procedures and established targets for safety, plant reliability, availability, output, efficiency and regulatory compliance
- Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance duties on equipment and systems associated with RICE Generating Stations
- Follow all safety related processes and procedures including, but not limited to: energy control; confined space; hot work
- Modify and maintain programmable logic controller (PLC) software, and other plant control systems
- Operate and maintain all emissions control and monitoring equipment
- Operate and use specialized tools and equipment to maintain RICE generating station
- Support operation of RICE generating station by qualifying for operational duties, performing local operational duties and responding to call outs
- Complete necessary documents including maintenance, operational, and emission monitoring reporting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
