Instrument and Control Technician

About the Role PacifiCorp is seeking an Instrument and Control Technician to maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems to provide accurate and safe control of power generation units and auxiliaries under the direction and review of the maintenance supervisor. What You'll Do

• Inspect, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance of plant control systems such as turbine controls, combustion control systems, and associated modules, input/output devices, peripheral equipment, and external instrumentation to ensure correct and reliable operation of control systems.
• Test, repair, and calibrate scrubber automatic control and monitoring equipment, stack flue gas monitoring system, and other continuous emission monitoring equipment to comply with environmental standards.
• Test, repair, and calibrate water treatment instrumentation so operations personnel can accurately control plant chemistry.
• Test, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and controls on plant processes.
• Keep records such as daily work reports, preventative maintenance records, equipment maintenance records, and instrument calibration records.
• Study reference manuals, process control diagrams, blueprints, and schematics and consult with supervisor, vendors and manufacturers' representatives to research maintenance problems. What We're Looking For
• At least three years of journey-level instrument and control experience in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in the following areas: Analog and digital controls (electronics & pneumatic): pressure, level, temperature, flow; Environmental measurement: NOx, SOx, opacity, CO2, oxygen; Microprocessor-based instrumentation: DCS, SCADA, PLC systems; Water chemistry, monitoring: pH control, silica, conductivity, density, and controls; AC I DC theory; Test equipment and troubleshooting; Personal and equipment protection.
• In addition to the experience requirement, applicants must also have either (a) completed an electrical and instrumentation certification from an accredited institution; or (b) have completed the following coursework: Mathematics: Algebra, Trig, Geometry, and/or Industrial Math 6 semester hrs.; Electricity AC & DC Fundamentals 10 semester hrs.; Instrumentation Measurement 12 semester hrs.; Electronics: PLC, DCS, Computer Basics 12 semester hrs. Compensation & Benefits
• Hiring Range: $57.48 per hour
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401k with match (including Roth and saving option); life insurance; tuition assistance; mass transit pass for eligible offices; and additional voluntary benefits.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Other: For union employees, matching contributions vary by union; for nonunion, PacifiCorp contributes 4% of eligible pay with 100% match of the first 6% contributed.
• Location-specific benefits and programs may apply; for more information, please visit PacifiCorp careers benefits page.