Instrument Technician I, II, III

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Greensville Power Station seeks a highly motivated Instrument Technician I, II, or III.  There is one position available that will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

• Inspect, test, service, repair, configure, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, systems, and similar components in a power station.
• Locate cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required.
• Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment. Perform preventive maintenance.
• Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required. This level works on complex and detailed systems and equipment.
• Perform required engineering functions for control loop modifications.
• Maintain drawings and configuration documentation as related to instrumentation.
• Act as project leader for control system upgrades and/or modifications.
• May train and guide less experienced Instrument Technicians.

Specific business unit duties may include the following:

Responsible for performing advance maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems within offshore wind farms. At this level, the technician is highly proficient in the operation of systems on the wind turbines and both the onshore and offshore substations such as sensors, transmitters, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in operations. The Technician takes on more specialize and complex task, leading critical upgrades, managing instrumentation during turbine start up and shutdown, and oversee major system integrations. The role also includes providing leadership and mentorship to lower-level technicians, ensuring that all instrumentation work meets the highest safety and compliance standards. In addition to technical tasks, the Technician III plays a key role in compliance efforts with internal and external standards, such as NERC, and is responsible for detailed daily reporting, including maintaining operational logbooks and support in regulatory audits. 

This position demands a proactive and safety-conscious approach to working in a challenging and dynamic offshore environment, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical wind generation systems while adhering to industry standards and best practices. Understanding of the basic electric grid, including transmission and substation operations, as well as knowledge of NERC compliance, including evidence collection and documentation, is essential for maintaining the integrity and regulatory compliance of offshore wind operations.
 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

Minimum Requirements (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications):

• Instrument Technician I: Associate's Degree in Electronics or related technology, with 0 - 2+ years of related experience in an industrial environment OR High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years of related experience in an industrial environment.
• Instrument Technician II: Associate's Degree in Electronics or related technology, with at least 3 years of related experience in an industrial environment OR High School Diploma or GED with at least 5 years of related experience in an industrial environment.
• Instrument Technician III: Associate's Degree in Electronics or related technology, with at least 5+ years of related experience in an industrial environment OR High School Diploma or GED with at least 7 years of related experience in an industrial environment.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Both Levels:

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components.
• Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Combine cycle experience a plus

Preferences (If you meet any of these preferences, be sure to include them in your resume):

• Fossil power station instrumentation and controls experience;
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
• Start-up/operational support experience for fossil power plants;
• Experience with DCS controls preferbly ovation and netmation 
• Control system upgrade experience;
• PLC experience (to include ladder logic programming)
• Must have availability and flexibility to work OT as needed, including days, nights, and weekends.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Associate

Preferred Disciplines: Preferred: Technical Studies

Other disciplimes may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Technician (TECH) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, cut and paste the following URL in your browser, https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/ (Other Sites)