Instrument and Control Technician

Responsibilities

Summary:

Become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of an I&C technician by completing the four-year apprenticeship program of study and on-the-job training.

Become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of an I&C technician by completing the four-year apprenticeship program of study and on-the-job training.

Helper

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the testing and calibration of instruments and controls and associated power station equipment and assist in maintaining test equipment.
  
  

¿ Responsible for proper care of tools and economical use of supplies and keeping work area clean.

¿ Perform task related to the use and handling of hazardous material.

¿ Become familiar with the instrument record system and assist in the maintaining of records and files.

¿ Perform station housekeeping duties in assigned areas.

¿ Continue to learn and maintain electronic equipment such as Allen Bradley PLC¿s, Distributed Control Systems and programmable microprocessors.

Apprentice

Responsibilities:

• Calibrate and repair instruments and associated equipment.
• Assist in the testing of instrumentation and control systems and maintain test equipment.
• Act as lead person in coordinating crew activities as required and maintain records and files.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner which complies with the District¿s safety procedures and keep work area clean.
• Responsible for the proper care of tools and economical use of supplies.
• Perform tasks related to the use and handling of hazardous material.
  
  

Senior I&C

Responsibilities:

Perform calibrations, repairs and maintenance on instruments and associated equipment and perform diagnostic testing of instrumentation, equipment and control systems and analyze results for pneumatic and electronic, analog and digital control systems.

• Maintain and calibrate test equipment
• Analyze generating unit operating conditions (flows, pressure, temperature, etc.) and equipment performance to ensure proper system operation. Become familiar with the instrument and record system and maintain records and files.
  
  

Ensure productivity of craft personnel when serving as lead person on job and assist in the training of new personnel.

• Responsible for the proper care of tools and economical use of supplies.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner which complies with the District¿s safety procedures, keep work area clean, perform task related to the use and handling of hazardous material.
  
  

Qualifications

This role will be filled commensurate on experience at the applicable (Senior Technician, Apprentice, and Helper) based on the candidate's knowledge and experience. The position description used in this posting is representative of an (Apprentice)

Helper

Required:

• High School diploma or GED, with 1-2 years of experience or education in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Requires a high degree of mechanical, electrical, electronic ability.
• Experience or training in electrical maintenance in power station or related industry work.
• Must have good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• A valid driver's license.
• Maintenance employees must obtain unescorted access and meet all other requirements to work at Fort Calhoun Station.
  
  

Desired:

• Completion of an Associate¿s Degree in Electronics, or completion of a related industrial education program, such as ISA certification, or equivalent training desirable.
• Ability to work from electronic and electrical drawings.
  
  

Apprentice

Required:

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Electronics or completion of a related industrial education program such as ISA certification or armed forces formal training.
• Requires a high degree of mechanical aptitude; a knowledge of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics; experience in related power plant work; and a valid driver's license.
• Familiarity with power plant operations as well as instrumentation and control systems and a basic understanding of computer programming and PLC ladder logic desirable.
• Must have good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Must be available for overtime work as required. May be required to report to any job headquarters within the District.
  
  

Senior I&C:

Required:

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Electronics; completion of a related industrial education program such as ISA Certification or equivalent training
• Prior experience maintaining electronic equipment such as PLC's, Distributed Control Systems and microprocessors
• Requires a high degree of mechanical, electrical and electronic ability, training or experience in a work-related area in a fossil generation station.
• Must be able to work from electronic and electrical drawings.
• Must experience with overall computer programs (Word, Outlook etc.)
• Must have good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Closing Statement

Salary

Local 763

Helper: $33.21

Apprentice: $41.65

Senior I&C: $55.53

At Omaha Public Power District , we¿re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We¿re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people¿s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before February 7, 2025.

Recruiter: Andrew Ray - alray@oppd.com

• PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.