Job Description
Job Summary
Instrument Technician I
Assist with the inspection, testing, service, repair, calibration, and installing indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, and similar components in a power station. Assist in locating cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required. Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment. Perform preventive maintenance. Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required.
Instrument Technician II:
Inspect, test, service, repair, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, and similar components in a power station. Locate cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required. Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment. Perform preventive maintenance. Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required. Perform tuning tasks on single loop controls. Maintain and perform necessary changes to drawings related to instrumentation.
Instrument Technician III:
Inspect, test, service, repair, configure, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, systems, and similar components in a power station. Locate cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required. Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment. Perform preventive maintenance. Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required. This level works on complex and detailed systems and equipment. Perform required engineering functions for control loop modifications. Maintain drawings and configuration documentation as related to instrumentation. Act as project leader for control system upgrades and/or modifications. May train and guide less experienced Instrument Technicians.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Instrument Technician I:
0-2+ years relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work.
Instrument Techician II:
2 + years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components. Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
Instrument Technician III:
5 + years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components. Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Associate
Discipline Preferred: Technical
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Dependent on sharing functional responsibilities for the position. North Anna and Surry must meet ANS 3.1 12/79, Section 4.5.2Millstone must meet ANSI N18.1-1971, Section 4.5.2
Offshore certifications:
Preferred for Offshore Wind Technicians: Global Wind Organization (GWO) certification, offshore survival training (such as HUET), and medical certification.
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Offshore Conditions:
Office Work: Up to 25%, Offshore Work: Up to 25-50%, Travel: Up to 25%, may including trips to offshore wind farms and related facilities.