Southwest Generation Valmont Facility
Instrument Control & Electrical Technician 1
Southwest Generation Valmont Facility, Brandywine, Maryland, United States, 20613
Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future.
The Brandywine Power Facility is a 230-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located in Prince George’s County, MD. The project operates in the PJM power market as a merchant facility.
Job Summary
This position performs instrument, control and electrical maintenance functions to ensure safe, environmentally compliant operation of a combined-cycle power plant. Responsibilities
Monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing the plant’s electrical, controls and instrumentation systems. Responsible for electrical maintenance on equipment greater than 600 volts and a backup responsibility for less than 600 volts. Conduct job safety briefings and perform quality JSB’s for each job. Shall be capable of verifying absence of voltage on all systems. Ability to wire and unwire motors and other components as needed during outage and other maintenance related activities. Capable of troubleshooting of various electrical circuits and communicate the cause of protective relay trips and repair initiating problems where applicable in accordance with NERC standards. Partnering on a System Ownership team with other IC&E Technicians, Operations Technicians, Management and Engineering. Required to work alongside, assist or perform some minor oversight of other work groups conducting site maintenance. Operate various mobile equipment including but not limited to: forklifts, skid steers, telehandlers and/or similar equipment. Capable of performing rigging equipment inspections, rigging of loads associated with maintenance activities. Will be required to actively participate in training and retraining programs as directed by Plant Management. Respond promptly to emergency call outs when necessary. Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required. Profile to Succeed
Two years, or more, electrical maintenance troubleshooting and repair or equivalent required. Two years, or more, experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and process controls for power plants required. Experience with digital control systems, PLCs, Siemens T3000, CEMS, and Emerson Ovation Control System desired. 2-Year College/Technical Degree in electronics or instrumentation, plus electrical certification, or company approved equivalent for IC&E level I. Experience in combined cycle operations experience preferred. Experience with industrial troubleshooting and maintenance preferred. Knowledge of equipment operating limits, parameters, operating procedures and systems. Working knowledge of simple cycle power plant system, power plant operations, and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials. Ability to interpret control drawings and P&ID’s. Ability to make maintenance related decisions with minimum direct supervision. Physical Requirements
Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. Able to hear and see to determine plant operating conditions and to avoid safety hazards. Onward Energy is an Affirmative Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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This position performs instrument, control and electrical maintenance functions to ensure safe, environmentally compliant operation of a combined-cycle power plant. Responsibilities
Monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing the plant’s electrical, controls and instrumentation systems. Responsible for electrical maintenance on equipment greater than 600 volts and a backup responsibility for less than 600 volts. Conduct job safety briefings and perform quality JSB’s for each job. Shall be capable of verifying absence of voltage on all systems. Ability to wire and unwire motors and other components as needed during outage and other maintenance related activities. Capable of troubleshooting of various electrical circuits and communicate the cause of protective relay trips and repair initiating problems where applicable in accordance with NERC standards. Partnering on a System Ownership team with other IC&E Technicians, Operations Technicians, Management and Engineering. Required to work alongside, assist or perform some minor oversight of other work groups conducting site maintenance. Operate various mobile equipment including but not limited to: forklifts, skid steers, telehandlers and/or similar equipment. Capable of performing rigging equipment inspections, rigging of loads associated with maintenance activities. Will be required to actively participate in training and retraining programs as directed by Plant Management. Respond promptly to emergency call outs when necessary. Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required. Profile to Succeed
Two years, or more, electrical maintenance troubleshooting and repair or equivalent required. Two years, or more, experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and process controls for power plants required. Experience with digital control systems, PLCs, Siemens T3000, CEMS, and Emerson Ovation Control System desired. 2-Year College/Technical Degree in electronics or instrumentation, plus electrical certification, or company approved equivalent for IC&E level I. Experience in combined cycle operations experience preferred. Experience with industrial troubleshooting and maintenance preferred. Knowledge of equipment operating limits, parameters, operating procedures and systems. Working knowledge of simple cycle power plant system, power plant operations, and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials. Ability to interpret control drawings and P&ID’s. Ability to make maintenance related decisions with minimum direct supervision. Physical Requirements
Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. Able to hear and see to determine plant operating conditions and to avoid safety hazards. Onward Energy is an Affirmative Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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