Electrical Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Maintenance Technician

Introduction

As Ontario’s largest fleet of combined cycle turbine gas plants, Atura Power plays a key role in the province’s electricity system and diverse generation supply. Our facilities are located across the province (Napanee, Halton Hills, Toronto, and Windsor). This position is located at Portlands Energy Centre in Toronto, ON. Be a part of the team that ensures Atura’s flexible energy is readily available during peak demand periods!

At Atura Power, we are guided by our values. We are inclusive, we work safely, we are flexible, we look for ways of doing things better and we always act with integrity.

Job Summary

Due to a vacancy, we are seeking skilled applicants for the following role.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Electrical Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Maintenance Technician will collaborate with Managers, Engineers, Operations, and Maintenance personnel to safely support plant operations, troubleshoot equipment, perform corrective and preventative maintenance activities, as well as supervise contractual resources.

This position requires the skills to help develop, manage, and assess work plans to enable the effective completion of work activities across the work management system, executed safely, effectively, on time and according to its priority.

The EIC technician is represented by the Power Workers Union and is day shift based, during plant downtime (outages) off hours work may be required.

Responsibilities

Typical duties and responsibilities include:

- Perform safe work practices in line with company and OHSA policies and procedures

- Prioritize and complete preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on various instrumentation, controls (DCS), electrical and electronic equipment and PLC systems

- Reporting of work completed within the site CMMS (which is Maximo); this includes recording all relevant information for work order completion, updating work status, signing out parts/materials, and running reports

- Perform contractor supervisory (active control) duties, which include the management and coordination of contractors and safe work procedures

- Scope, plan, and execute plant maintenance outages

- Apply knowledge and skills to troubleshoot steam, water and gas control and monitoring equipment, including motors, valves, actuators, and associated instrumentation

- Have/acquire working knowledge of gas and/or steam turbines, generators and associated equipment and controls

- Directly support procurement and inventory management; from requesting quotes, to entering Pos

- Develop, implement, and improve Maintenance Plans and Procedures for assigned equipment areas Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of various industrial safety systems and functions (Lock out/Tag out, confined space, first aid, etc.)

Education and Experience

Completion of a minimum two-year college diploma program in instrumentation and control is required.

- 447A instrumentation and controls trade ticket is preferred

- Journeyman electricians holding a 442A or 309 trade ticket(s) is considered an asset

- Minimum five (5) years of related experience in instrumentation and controls is required

- Proven experience in an electrical power facility is preferred

- Consideration will be given to various combinations of experience, education, and training

- Will consider 4th or 5th year apprentices

- A Technician’s/Technologist Diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Controls Engineering is considered an asset

Position Qualifications

- Advanced understanding of the fundamental principles of industrial systems, including electrical, instrumentation, controls, and power generation systems

- Demonstrate the principles and components used to control level, pressure, flow, temperature, vibration, velocity and torque.

- Working knowledge of how a Combine Cycle Power Plant is put together to safely and economically generate electricity. Demonstrate the Operating Philosophy of Gas Turbines, Compressors, Heat Recovery Boilers and Steam Turbines and how they are monitored, controlled, protected and maintained.

- Experience in troubleshooting plant equipment failures under pressure

- Experience with DeltaV, Mark VIe or similar systems is highly desirable

- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and programming

- Computer literacy: MS Office Suite Programs and CMMS

- Team player with a positive attitude

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Demonstrate prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, including HVAC systems and components, access control system and components, video surveillance system and components, control network systems and components.

- Detail oriented with good organizational and planning skills

- Ability to execute work as part of a team or independently

- Willingness to work extended hours, as required, based on operational and business requirements, especially during maintenance outages or emergency call outs

- Be able to meet the physical requirements of the role:

- Lift 50 pounds

- Ascend/descend 100+ stairs multiple times during a shift

- Climb ladders

- Working at height and /or in confined spaces

This position requires candidates to:

- Have and maintain a valid G Driver's license

- Successfully complete a criminal record check.

- Experience with Maximo and SharePoint are considered an assets

- Additional certifications considered an asset (ie. Hoisting and rigging training, forklift training, confined space and working at heights training, licensed industrial gas fitter…)

- Ability to travel within North America (<5% of the time)

Atura Power strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity. Atura Power seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.