The Lead Instrumentation Electrical and Controls (IEC) technician is responsible for the installation, commissioning, and maintenance, of all instruments, electrical and control systems at the energy center. The Lead IEC Technician will provide leadership and technical support to the IEC team for to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of GBPC’s systems, such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA, RTUS. Other duties of the position include but are not limited to installation, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, calibration and repair of electronic, electrical, and pneumatic instruments, meters, and controls; interpretation and preparation of schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made to systems and equipment. POSITION SCOPE: The Lead IEC Technician will be responsible for providing leadership and assisting the IEC maintenance team in completing routine checks to ensure electrical and operational worthiness of plant equipment as directed, ensuring cleanliness of the generating facility, workshop and equipment, and leading in the repairs and preventative maintenance of all IEC equipment necessary to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable functioning of the generating facilities.
Maintain health, safety and environmental standards by: - Ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures, - Ensuring compliance with all environmental and health standards, - Ensuring that maintenance and safety procedures are adhered to, and - Completing all the required HSE training. Provide Technical support by: Instrument - Maintaining and updating instrument list (serial no, etc.). - Maintaining the schedule for testing and certification of instrument calibration equipment and coordinating the shipping of equipment to vendors for testing as required. - Investigating and preparing reports regarding findings and causes of electrical equipment or system failures - Review and update drawings such as P&ID’s and PFD’s. - Develop calibration schedules and lead the execution of instrumentation calibration of all critical and non-critical equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Provide an analysis of test results from calibrations as required. - Team lead for troubleshooting and repairing equipment such as transmitters, control valves, actuator valves, loop controllers and others. - Installation of instruments based on wiring/loop diagrams. - Markup P&ID drawings as required. Electrical- Maintaining and updating asset registries for electrical equipment list (serial no, etc.) - Maintaining the schedule for testing and certification of electrical equipment and coordinating the shipping of equipment to vendors for testing as required. - Investigating and preparing reports regarding findings and causes of electrical equipment or system failures - Review and update drawings such as single line diagrams, layout drawings, schematics, etc.. - Ensuring electrical installations are done to the required code and wiring schematics. - Troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment and correct electrical issues - Maintaining and updating asset registries for electrical equipment list (serial no, etc.) - Maintaining the schedule for testing and certification of electrical equipment and coordinating the shipping of equipment to vendors for testing as required. - Investigating and preparing reports regarding findings and causes of electrical equipment or system failures - Review and update drawings such as single line diagrams, layout drawings, schematics, etc.. - Ensuring electrical installations are done to the required code and wiring schematics. - Troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment and correct electrical issues
Controls System - Reviewing drawings and technical specifications - Review and update loop drawings and documentation related to field wiring changes - Troubleshooting and repairing PLC, RTU, DCS, controllers (EPC-60, AVR, Governor, etc.) - Configuring and programming industrial controls systems (PLC, RTU, EPC-60, AVR, Governor, etc. Achieve results by: - Demonstrating leadership abilities through directing and coaching team members, when necessary, in the performance of their duties - Contributing to the safety and training of team members. - Assisting with the writing of standard maintenance procedures. - Signing off on completed defects and document comments on close out forms. - Conducting checks and inspections as assigned by Manager or leader. - Coordinating work activities of the assigned personnel - Participating in effective and efficient planning and usage of resources - Preparing maintenance logs and reports and communicating same to the maintenance supervisor. - Monitoring and alerting leadership to conditions that may lead to equipment damage or unsafe conditions - Working closely with Planning to ensure that priority work is completed safely and on time, rework is monitored and recorded, and feedback to planned activities / work steps are provided to increase quality and reduce rework. - Evaluating and reviewing equipment functionality and performance through post maintenance testing. Support and Lead employees by: - Directing employee activities and effectively leading performance for high productivity - Ensuring team members compliance with company policies and procedures - Aiding in the planning of unit outages, shutdowns and daily preventative or corrective maintenance activities - Aiding in planning projects that aid in improvement of the plant - Acting as Contractor representative for contract workers - Leading team in the achievement of company goals, objectives, and strategic plan. - Building and maintaining positive relationships with employees. - Working as a member of a team to improve work processes across departmental lines, through problem solving - Rotating work tasks and assignments to train and develop flexibility and technical depth in the maintenance organization. Provide leadership and administrative support by: - Conducting performance reviews - Ensuring drawings are kept and provided to the mechanical team for all plant equipment maintenance - Ensuring a proper history and documentation of the work done on all plant equipment documented and submitted through planning and closeout maintenance processes - Logging and reporting time of assigned staff and assisting with vacation scheduling, requisition services, input to planning of maintenance parts and consumable spares, in a timely manner so that jobs are executed in a timely and efficient manner - Working in conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor, and leaders on staffing requirement input - Assisting with preparation of employee development plans, or similar performance maps - Maintaining and reviewing of Maintenance and Operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure a consistent work approach - Attending training to update technical skills and learn operation of all equipment on or off-site as required. This training includes, but is not limited to: Safety, Maintenance Fundamentals training, administrative computer systems, Computer Based Training (CBT) and others as needed to perform the job. - Assisting in plant maintenance (OJT) On the Job Training to increase personnel work efficiency and assure the necessary skill development of employees.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies. Contribute to team effort by completing other duties as assigned related to availability and reliable generation.
The Lead IEC Technician will have a High School Diploma or higher, with BGCSE grades of C or above in English, Mathematics and Science with at least ten (10) year experience as an industrial instrumentation, electrical, and controls professional. Preferred work knowledge and understanding of shaft alignment techniques and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems along with extensive proven experience in maintenance of power plant equipment. They must possess strong communication, documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills; work independently and as part of a team, can display diplomacy and tact, is a team player who has experience with leading team members, and is proficient in Microsoft Office. They will have a thorough knowledge of maintenance and planning department’s processes.
