Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Sr.

What You Can Expect

Our Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Senior, located at the beautiful University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, IA. will be responsible for maintenance and installation of in-plant and/or satellite plant equipment.   The work includes the proper maintenance and operation of complex electrical systems, computers, controls systems, and equipment that can directly affect the safety and operation of the plant

No two days are the same in this role. The only thing that is assured is that we are going to start the day focused on safety. We will be lining out the day’s work, and planning safety procedures as required by OSHA and company policy. We will also ensure that we have the materials  and support to complete the scheduled tasks safely and efficiently.  Skills like reading diagrams and schematics and drawings of utility systems are used daily.  We also troubleshoot and install Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) both physically, and through software and firmware configurations.  You will also recommend updates and system improvements for a variety of internal groups.

The daily work will consists of a  variety of  new installations and upgrades, to unscheduled maintenance that will challenge your troubleshooting skills. This position requires multiple daily commitments. The first is to safety, the second is to learning, and adapting to new systems, software, and maintaining your expertise in your craft.

This employee is required to be on-call on a scheduled basis and must be able to respond on location within one (1) hour of notification

 This role requires the ability to work in confined spaces in the plants.  You must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small enclosed areas, pipes and the like)

What You’ll Bring 

• This role requires a minimum educational level of a High School Diploma or GED

• This position requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience; or a combination of  experience and advanced education or training that totals six (6) years, that is directly applicable to this role. Such as, military training , or an associates  or certificate based program in electrical or electronics
• With this six years of training and work experience you will have gained  knowledge and experience in servicing utility systems, including  four (4) years of industrial plant or power plants  and a minimum of one year of PLC and DCS programming
• You will be experienced in proper application of hand tools, multimeters, and other testing and repair equipment to effectively troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation and controls equipment
• You have experience applying proper electrical codes, manufacturer guidelines and  the regulations and guidelines of local, state, and national electrical and safety codes
• You are skilled in the calibration of utility instrumentation, and knowledgeable in control systems
• Must have troubleshooting and maintenance skills in CEMs, DCS, PLCs, Supervisor Control Systems, medium voltage electrical and related control systems.  We currently use RSLogix 5, 500, Studio 5000, RSlinx, Factory Talk, and  PlantPax
• Strong computer background on PCs, emission controls, distributed logic controllers (DCS), networks, and pneumatics
• Must be able to read, interpret and work with service manuals, blueprints, sketches, technical manuals, control wire diagrams and other written instructions to evaluate all electrical maintenance and logic in accordance with local and national codes
• Accountable to immediate supervisor for ensuring adherence to the Plant’s Safety and Environmental Programs, taking all reasonable precautions to prevent incidents of noncompliance.  Shall immediately report any known or suspected violations to your Supervisor and/or Management Personnel
• You are experienced in network architectures and Ethernet networks using routers and switches. You understand the variations in platform protocols and understand the role of protocol layers in data networks
• You have developed strong communications skills and communicate professionally via email detailed technical information and instructions
• You complete written reports in the Maintenance  Management System.  and communicate technical details and safety concerns or  instructions  verbally with other technicians, vendors, students staff and the general public
• You will have strong problem solving and math skills and be able to perform problem decomposition and stepwise refinement in problem solving, after identifying the root cause of a problem you have analyzed available options and made recommendations and implemented solutions to systems problems

Additional Details

• You must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record as you will be operating company vehicles
• You must be willing and able to comply with and champion all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 
• This role requires daily attendance at the worksite 
• Must be physically capable to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment and portable radio communication
• Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting (min. 50 lbs)
• Capable of performing repetitive motions as required
• Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret such as but not limited to instruments, gauges, and manuals
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses
• The position consists of 90% work indoors and 10% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The Power Plant can be an extremely hot environment.
• Areas of the Power Plant can be dusty.
• The Power Plant noise level is usually moderate to high.

Compensation

Salary Range:  $$32.78 – $48.76 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan and emergency or on-call pay.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university’s Utility System.  As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water, and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus. 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.