Instrument Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs maintenance, calibration, and repair on plant control and electrical systems hardware and software including but not limited to boiler or heat recovery steam generator control systems, generator excitation and voltage control systems, and balance of plant control systems.
• Maintains plant's continuous emissions monitoring systems, as required, for compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Reviews maintenance requests, develops and follows a schedule of inspection and testing pertaining to instruments and electric service necessary to optimize plant operation and alarm condition monitoring.
• Maintains familiarity with safety policies and plant lockout/tagout program and observes and practices all safety precautions. Maintains familiarity with and abides by all applicable internal policies and procedures regarding NERC and FERC compliance.
• Maintains plant communication equipment including digital control networks, intercom/PA systems, telecom systems, and wireless data systems. Maintains the plant electric service system, elevator, industrial power devices, lights, heat, air conditioning, services wiring and auxiliary power batteries.
• Maintains and utilizes historical plant performance database, interprets control system software, and performs data analysis as needed to support plant systems troubleshooting, maintenance troubleshooting, or engineering evaluation.
• Implements modifications, as directed, to various control and electrical systems by procuring competitive pricing, installing the equipment, configuring software or settings for proper function, and updating drawings.
• Travels to other locations and performs work as directed.
• Adjusts control system parameters as necessary to optimize control loop tuning and alarm condition monitoring.
• Leads effort to troubleshoot plant systems and makes recommendations to correct problems.
• Maintains a technical reference file of instruction books, drawings, schematics, etc. that will aid in comprehending and maintaining the plant instruments.
• Coordinates with supervisor in developing and maintaining a stock of spare parts and special tools required to service plant instruments and electrical system.
• May be required to demonstrate procedural compliance in plant operation activities after site-specific training and operate the plant when needed.
• May be required to perform some tasks as directed by the Power Delivery department after appropriate training.
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations from various regulatory entities, internal policies, procedures, and directives. Ensure ongoing monitoring and timely incorporation of any changes to maintain adherence to compliance standards.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Power Plant Technology or similar field or High School Diploma/GED, plus at least 5 years related experience and/or training.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver's License.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

BENEFITS

• 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• 2 Floating holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accrual
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock; frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
• Highly repetitive, low physical. Highly repetitive type of work which requires concentration in the performance of tasks for consistent time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear; and frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• In pursuant of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.