Instrument Technician
Job Description
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Production & Operations
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Job Description:
At Whiting Clean Energy, you’ll work at a 525 MW facility where a small, collaborative team delivers big impact. With ~30 employees and strong contractor support, we offer a hands-on environment where safety, teamwork, and technical excellence come first.
What You’ll Do
Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems
Install and commission control systems and plant equipment
Diagnose issues across PLCs, VFDs, and turbine control systems
Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
Support plant outages and continuous improvement efforts
Partner with team members and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations
What You Bring (Required)
Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology OR Journeyman-level experience (5+ years)
Hands-on experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and one-lines
Working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and control systems
Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience safely using electrical test equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, etc.)
Technical Requirements
Electrical:
Motor control troubleshooting and schematic reading
Experience with transformers, grounding systems, and ≤5kV switchgear
Knowledge of arc flash safety and high-voltage PPE
VFD diagnostics and maintenance
Instrumentation:
Experience with pressure, flow, level, and temperature devices
Knowledge of control valves, actuators, and control loops
Analyzers (preferred but valuable):
Familiarity with gas analyzers (O₂, H₂, GC, moisture, pH)
Basic understanding of sample conditioning systems
Work Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights or in confined spaces
Comfortable working in hot/cold outdoor environments
Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Availability for outage schedules (including extended 12-hour shifts)
Ability to respond to plant and emergency situations
Nice to Have
Power generation or turbine experience (industrial or military)
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens (e.g., Studio 5000), or similar systems
HMI experience
The starting pay is $35.28/hour ; with opportunity to rise after successful completion of required trainings and certifications.
Why Join Our Team?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.
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