Instrument and Control Technician - Rice

Job Summary

The Instrument and Control Technician - RICE ensures the safe, reliable, compliant and economical generation of electricity by operating, inspecting and maintaining reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) generating station, auxiliary equipment, structures and grounds during routine, abnormal or emergency conditions.  The primary duty is to perform Instrument and Control maintenance and electrical maintenance on all equipment and auxiliary systems associated with RICE generation station.  Provide assistance to other crafts and perform minor O&M RICE maintenance activities.  Assist in planning of maintenance work and planning and scheduling of outage activities.  As assigned, assume sponsor role in certain work activities, providing direction to other Wisconsin Electric employees and/or contractors.  Perform duties of an Authorized Individual as defined in the Energy Control Procedure.  Perform de-energization verifications (DEVs) of isolated equipment.  Perform certain warehouse functions as required.  Perform other related and incidental duties as assigned.  Work performed within a team setting and also independently.  May be assigned to other RICE generating stations within WEC Energy Group on a temporary basis.  Reports to RICE generating station Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

The Instrument and Control Technician - RICE ensures the safe, reliable, compliant and economical generation of electricity by operating, inspecting and maintaining reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) generating station, auxiliary equipment, structures and grounds during routine, abnormal or emergency conditions.  

The primary duty is to perform Instrument and Control maintenance and electrical maintenance on all equipment and auxiliary systems associated with RICE generation station.  Provide assistance to other crafts and perform minor O&M RICE maintenance activities. 

• Assist in planning of maintenance work and planning and scheduling of outage activities. 
• As assigned, assume sponsor role in certain work activities, providing direction to other Wisconsin Electric employees and/or contractors. 
• Perform duties of an Authorized Individual as defined in the Energy Control Procedure. 
• Perform de-energization verifications (DEVs) of isolated equipment. 
• Perform certain warehouse functions as required. 
• Perform other related and incidental duties as assigned.  Work performed within a team setting and also independently. 
• May be assigned to other RICE generating stations within WEC Energy Group on a temporary basis.  Reports to RICE generating station Supervisor.
• Follow all company safety rules and work practices and properly use all appropriate PPE.
• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on electrical plant equipment and systems associated with RICE generating station up to and including individual generator breakers.
• Perform troubleshooting, analyzing and resolving of equipment related problems on medium and low voltage systems.
• Maintain equipment in optimal condition to prevent premature failures.
• Modify and maintain programmable logic controller software and other plant control systems.
• Test and calibrate instruments and controls using specialized instruments. 
• Maintain all emissions control and monitoring equipment.
• Operate and use measuring devices, tooling and specialized tools required to maintain RICE generating station.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree in the area of Electric Power Technology, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, Utilities Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineer Technology. OR
• Equivalent Armed Forces training.  OR
• Equivalent of Journey level experience in the instrumentation or IC&E trade. OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience. AND
• 5 years technical experience in an industry that utilizes similar equipment and/or processes. AND
• 2 years of power generation operational experience or equivalent
• Valid Drivers License

Testing Requirements

Maintenance Selection System (MASS) - Other level: Ability to understand basic mechanical principles, visualize proper assembled form of objects, read and comprehend technical material; and skill in working basic mathematical problems.