Industrial Power Generation Electrical Maintenance Technician

Overview

Responsible for supporting the operation and maintenance of natural gas-fired power generation facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power generation, electrical distribution, instrumentation, and control systems. 

This position will be located in New Albany, Ohio. 

 

*Bi-Con Services employees working in safety-sensitive positions are drug and alcohol tested under the federal DOT regulations. Testing is conducted for pre-employment, on a random basis (according to the requirements of DOT), reasonable suspicion and post-accident (according to the requirements of DOT.) Under DOT regulations, marijuana, whether with a medical prescription or not, is considered an illegal substance.*

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on:

• Turbine and Reciprocating generators
• Medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems
• Switchgear, breakers, and transformers
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Industrial motors and generators
• UPS and battery systems
• Instrumentation and control systems

• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and control system failures.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Perform relay testing, motor testing, insulation resistance testing, and other electrical diagnostics.
• Assist with equipment startups, shutdowns, and outage activities.
• Maintain calibration of instrumentation and control devices.
• Support PLC and SCADA troubleshooting efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all company, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and environmental regulations.
• Follow established Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safe work practices.
• 40-hour work weeks with the ability to participate working extended hours and days during emergency response and required station maintenance outages.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman Electrician certification, Industrial Electrical Technician certification, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in industrial power systems.
• Ability to safely work on systems from 120V through medium voltage.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in natural gas-fired power generation facilities.
• Experience with:
• Solar, Caterpillar, Siemens, GE, Allen-Bradley, or Schneider systems
• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Protective relay testing
• SCADA systems
• Combustion turbine generators
• Generator protection systems
• Predictive maintenance technologies
• Tesla BESS systems
• Associate Degree in Electrical Technology or related field.
• NFPA 70E training.
• NETA, ISA, or equivalent certifications.