Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Excellent opportunity for an Instrumentation & Controls (I & C) Technician who will perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing and repairs to plant equipment and systems.  Plant equipment includes plant control system, CEM, instrumentation and controls, breakers, motors, electrical systems, a gas turbine and other associated equipment.  The position is located in Bethesda, MD and typical work hours are 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, M-F.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·  Diagnose system and equipment problems

·  Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems

·  Assist in planning and scheduling work for outages, the administration and execution of the preventative maintenance program, maintaining and controlling the plant inventory system, and in vendor sourcing to ensure the best value and highest quality for the NIH Cogeneration Facility

·  Maintain and troubleshoot plant control system, continuous emissions monitoring system and associated balance of plant instrumentation and control equipment

·  Install revisions or modifications to plant systems, update drawings and electrical schematics

·  Maintain custody records of calibration equipment

·  Maintain plant low voltage electrical distribution system

·  Follow all approved plant operating, maintenance and health and safety procedures

·  The I & C Technician shall be expected to qualify as a control room operator and, as needed, work operating shifts on an occasional basis.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·  High school diploma or equivalent

·  Technical training (trade or military)

·  Five years power plant or industrial plant, I & C maintenance experience

·  Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, basic steam plant and combustion turbine knowledge

·  Computer, spreadsheet and word processing experience

·  Candidate must pass the required security background check

 

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