Instrument and Control Technician

Instrument and Control Technician

Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Department: Operations

Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance of instrument and low voltage electrical equipment at the hydrogen liquification plant located in Woodbine, GA. This role requires excellent instrument and control aptitude, a high degree of familiarity with industrial chemical process facilities. This role requires the ability to be on-call and to respond to urgent needs so that the plant maintains capabilities around the clock. The ideal candidate should have the ability to communicate effectively among cross-functional departments with an emphasis on helping maintenance/improving reliability and equipment healthiness of H2 production facility. The candidate must demonstrate a desire to learn new technologies and processes. Additionally, the I&C Technician should also be highly knowledgeable with the operation and troubleshooting of industrial gas systems and components. The candidate must also be fully knowledgeable in on advanced PLC/DCS, safety instrumentation, and network communication protocols, and low voltage (110VAC and 24VDC) electrical systems.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• The equipment in a safe and efficient manner primary function is to support and maintain the instrumentation, control and low voltage as described in various procedures, polices, processes and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical field expertise in consultation with engineering and reliability resources, and Lead the execution of scheduled preventive/corrective maintenance, process improvement tasks.
• Troubleshooting, calibration, functional check, and maintenance of electronic, analog, and digital process control instrument, and control systems (I/O card, PLC cabinet, network switch, etc.).
• Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Repair/Replacement Instrumentations (e.g. Automatic control valve, process transmitter, fire & gas detectors).
• Troubleshooting PLC/DCS programming and network issues with remote engineering support.
• Day to day Process Analytical Equipment Calibration and Maintenance, types of which may include: Thermal Conductivity, Flame Ionization, Paramagnetic, Electrolytic, Fuel Cell, Gas Chromatography process analyzers and Mass spectrometers.

• Support and comply within the bounds of a Non-Routine Work Permit.
• Execute work orders, identify corrective maintenance activities & enter work orders and Planned Maintenance activities into the CMMS platform (Maximo, Emaint, SAP equivalent).
• Work additional operation/maintenance related duties as needed basis.
• Be prepared to respond as needed to all equipment repair needs and maintenance concerns in an urgent manner, which may include returning to the plant on short notice.
• Personnel will travel occasionally (0-20%) to vendor/supplier shops or other Plug facilities to assist annual outage, or commissioning activities as needed basis.
• Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and required within role.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in working in an industrial electrical, controls, or related field
• Associates degree or vocational degree in electrical engineering, or a related field of study preferred or in lieu of an associates or vocational degree and additional 2 years of relevant electrical or controls experience.
• Must be able to operate independently with minimal supervision while achieving high quality results in work assignments.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial DCS or PLC systems (Allen-Bradley PlantPAx and Siemens PCS7 preferred) and the ability to learn about these systems to advanced levels.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as schematic wiring diagrams (SWD), Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), panel/cabinet wiring diagram, network drawing, OEM manuals.
• Demonstrated experience with using test equipment and ability to creatively troubleshoot complex systems, e.g. Trex/HART communicators for instrumentation calibration and configuration
• Familiarity troubleshooting Modbus RTU and TCP/IP communications
• Preferred experience or knowledge in low voltage (480VAC) and some of medium voltage (34.5 kV and/or 4160 VAC) electrical systems (switch gears, transformers, rectifiers power panel, VFD, electrical motors etc.).
• Ability to understand, undertake, create or improve industrial safety work procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Results and Task-oriented and driven work style.

We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:
Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we'd ask that you apply.

The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
401(k) with 5% company match
Bonus eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
Paid Holidays
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral program
Employee Assistance Program

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.