Instrumentation and Controls Specialist

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Job Description

I&C Specialist | Plant Barry

This position is accountable for providing technical direction for the design of control systems, program configuration, installation of systems, and troubleshooting system problems on distributed/process control systems.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing ongoing inspections and evaluation of control systems and for determining the appropriate direction on design and performance improvements, upgrades, and other modifications to plant instrumentation and control systems.

Job Requirements:

• Four-year degree, two-year technical certification, or associate degree in electronics is preferred or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in electronics, instrumentation, program configuration, distributed/process control systems, PLC's, DCS, plant electrical maintenance is preferred.
• Ovation DCS, GE Mark VI or VIe, or MHI NetMation control system knowledge is a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides technical direction for the maintenance, preventive maintenance, tuning and calibration activities necessary to ensure that control systems function properly. Maintains adequate and up to date backups of all configurations.
• Leads the design and installation of new equipment and the retrofit of existing equipment. Troubleshoot and develop solutions to repair plant instrumentation and control systems and system protection equipment.
• Performs periodic inspections of the control rooms to determine the status of equipment. Manage a preventive maintenance and calibration program for instrumentation and control systems. Develop and manage functional tests for control systems.
• Must be available for call-out responsibilities on a 24-hour basis to address priority maintenance needs.
• Stays abreast of the state-of-the-art technology, electrical equipment innovations, unit operations and maintenance procedures. Direct modifications, specifications, installation, and configuration of control systems as required.
• Provide feedback to management regarding problems associated with plant and system controls. Conduct investigations to determine causes of trips and similar events and, when appropriate, develop measures to avoid recurrence.
• Assist in the development of plans to increase the skill levels of the craft employees. Assist in the teaching and training of those employees to ensure they reach the desired skill level.
• Take ownership and accountability as a technology owner for I&C equipment. This includes managing and maintaining a budget for I&C expenditures, prioritizing expenses, providing expertise when problems arise, seeking improvements in the equipment operation, reviewing alternative equipment, and providing budgetary input regarding other systems.
• Ensure unit simulators are up to date logic wise and function correctly.