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Instrument & Electronics Specialist or Senior Specialist IPP - PAGS

Job Overview

Job Description

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary:

In this position the Instrument & Electronic Specialist will safely check, test, adjust, calibrate and maintain instrumentation, controls, electronic equipment and plant electrical systems for a power plant facility. Depending on the location, generation equipment at the plants may include simple cycle GE LM6000 gas turbines, combined cycle GE LM6000 units paired with Siemens steam turbines, simple cycle GE LMS100 gas turbines, and Wartsila reciprocating internal combustion engines.

Pay Range: This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
Specialist: $34.71 - $52.19 per hour 
Senior: $38.99 - $58.56 per hour

Reporting Relationship: Manager of Operations & Maintenance

Location: Pueblo, Colorado

Essential Functions:
•    Coordinate maintenance activities both daily and PM tasks for instrumentation, controls and electronic equipment and systems including the plant distributed control system (DCS), Turbine and Engine Controls, PLCs, CEMS, Voltage Regulators, Power System Stabilizers, and balance of plant I&C equipment.
•    Coordinate maintenance activities both daily and PM tasks for plant electrical systems consisting of AC and DC systems, battery banks, chargers and inverters.
•    Comprehensive understanding of power plant operations to include start-up, shutdown and emergency operational actions. Assist O&M Techs in starting up, operating and monitoring plant operations. Perform both routine and non-routine preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment. Review Station Logbooks, Dispatch Schedule and the Daily Read File on a daily basis.
•    Support Operations and Maintenance department staff as needed to maintain reliability of units. Support RCAs for plant disturbances and data collection.
•    Work with and direct contractors and other temporary on-site activities.
•    Use PIDs OEM manuals and other sources to troubleshoot controls of operating plant systems. Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
•    Conduct chemical analysis of plant water systems to support operational needs and operate and perform routine maintenance on water and wastewater treatment systems to ensure safe and efficient plant performance.
•    Maintain calibration, maintenance and drawing revision records for instruments and control systems. Continually update Jumper and Lifted Wire Log. Provide information for various plant reports.
•    Requisition and assist in ordering and receiving plant materials.

Additional Responsibilities:
•    Support scheduled and unscheduled call-out support as needed.
•    Maintenance and upkeep of site buildings and grounds.
•    Operate a forklift.

What Is Required:
Specialist: 
•    High school diploma or equivalent.
•    Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a combined cycle /gas turbine power plant.
Senior Level: 
•    High school diploma or equivalent.
•    Minimum of 8 years of technical experience in the operation, calibration and maintenance of process control instruments and systems.
•    Minimum of 4 of those years of experience working in a combined cycle/gas turbine/R.I.C.E. power plant.
All Levels: 
•    Thorough knowledge of plant hazards and safety equipment.
•    Ability to understand engineering design drawings, vendor equipment drawings and technical information.
•    Ability to use mechanical tools and hand tools and to occasionally perform heavy lifting.
•    Effective written and verbal communication skills. Computer literate in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and various other programs.
•    Ability to calibrate and maintain process control equipment.
•    Thorough knowledge of computer based preventive maintenance programs.
•    Understand the principles of chemistry and their relationship to power plant operations.
•    Ability to make effective long term and instantaneous decisions and solve problems.
•    Attention to detail. Use discretion to balance competing priorities.
•    This position requires driving responsibilities. You must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards.

What Is Desired:
•    Minimum of 2 years of technical training in the operation, calibration and maintenance of process control instruments and systems.
•    Experience with power plant distributed control system (DCS) logic and configuration development
•    Thorough knowledge and/or background for operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems.
•    Detailed knowledge of operating a power plant. Detailed knowledge of power plant systems and their interrelationships.
•    Knowledge and/or background for operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems common to a generation power plant.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package!  Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.  If there is anything that may show up in these reports that may conflict with the position requirements, feel free to contact the Black Hills Energy recruiting team at jobs@blackhillscorp.com. 

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.  If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit  careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.