IC&E Technician 3

Hobbs, US

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.

Job Summary:

The Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical (IC&E) Technician is primarily responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems, and electrical equipment, in the Power Plant and associated facilities. The IC&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection, repair, testing, adjustment, installation, and removal of all electronic and electrical Power Plant equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Health and safety

- Have a strong working knowledge of the ContourGlobal Health & Safety Management System and its respective safe work practices, i.e., Permit to Work, Management of Change, and Contractor Safety etc.

- Coach and mentor facility employee through engagement on proper safety behaviors, use of the ContourGlobal Management System and its respective expectations and through on-going participation of in Health & Safety activities i.e., inspection, incident investigation and visible felt leadership.

- Verify job tasks are adequately reviewed prior to initiating work and when changes occur in the work environment or tasks requirements.

- Ensure all Incidents and potential adverse events (i.e., Near Misses) are quickly communicated to Plant leadership and Health & Safety site/regional support.

Main Duties

- Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems, as well as emergency backup systems.

- Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings, for all designated equipment.

- Assist in maintaining and controlling spare-parts inventory, to maintain Plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.

- Participate in the administrative maintenance of Plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.

- Work shifts, as required to support the operation of the Plant.

- Inspect, repair, install, and remove all types of motors, generators, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries; and work with electrical systems, up to and including 4,160 volts.

- Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and turbine-control equipment.

- Maintain all Plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.

- Fully support and participate in CG Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.

- Complete other tasks, as assigned by Maintenance Manager.

Continuous improvement

- Strives for excellence and looks for opportunities to improve/make work more efficient and with higher quality.

- Analyzes issues and identifies the root cause of a near miss/failure and take actions to eliminate it in the future.

- Effectively uses CG practices/methodology for continuous improvement.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The IC&E Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and responds to direction from the Maintenance Planner, in the absence of the Plant Manager. Works in cooperation with the operating utility, regarding matters pertaining to the daily operation of the Plant.

Education and Experience Requirements

- Ability to understand procedures and instructions, specific to the area of assignment, as would be acquired in four (4) years of high school.

- Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program desirable

- Experience with MP2 or other Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

- Work experience as a technician with increasing responsibility in a related industry.

- Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.

- Ability to work well with others and be self-directed, as well as ability to apply creative solutions, to unique Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) issues.

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Ability to use most common computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.

- Must be able to work from blueprints.

- Experience in a Power Plant environment is preferred, to include the following:

- - Instrumentation and control systems used in modern power stations, including burner management, combustion control, boiler controls, turbine controls, and machine-condition monitoring.

- Electrical systems used in modern power stations, including 13.8 KV switchgear and motors, 4,160 volt-switchgear and motors, 480-volt motors and control centers, transformers, batteries, inverters and chargers, main generators, and excitation equipment.

- Physical requirements include standing on feet for extended periods, requiring stairs and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.

- Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective equipment, etc.). Working with hazardous materials may be required.

- Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts, with the possibility of weekend and holiday work; as required by schedules, workloads, and Plant conditions.

- There are extensive smoking restrictions, in and around the facility.

NOTE: The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary.

Our Values

- «We» is our greatest asset

- We respect and protect the environment

- We are doers, committed to doing things right

- We act with integrity and transparency

- We think and act like entrepreneurs

Working@CG:

- As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

- We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

- Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

- We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

- We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.