Instrument and Controls Tech

• Perform work incorporating strict adherence to Safety procedures and best practices and continually observe for safe working practices.

• Regularly develops and presents safety topics.

• Develop an understanding of HPI tools through training opportunities and practice.  Actively participate in Pre/Post Job briefs.

• Work with other technicians to perform routine and emergency maintenance and/or compliance activities on the plant instrumentation and control systems including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.

• Cover Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other Technicians.

• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.

• Learn to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo.

• Assist in the design and implementation of O&M and Capital projects.

• Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.

• Maintain a good working relationship with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse personnel, other support groups and vendors.

• Provide technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits.

• Provide technical expertise and skills to perform calibrations and maintenance of field instrumentation including transmitters (level, pressure, flow, temperature, etc.), control valves, valve positioners, thermocouples, etc.

• Proficient computer skills

**LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE**

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the power plant processes (material handling, water side equipment, air side equipment, emission controls, turbine/generator, etc.).

• Demonstrates specific knowledge and skills to perform job assignments.

• Demonstrates continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.

• •Demonstrates knowledge of how job assignment impacts other systems/units and uses this knowledge to maximize safety and minimize equipment problems.