Control/Electrical Technician NorthStar
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Control/Electrical Technician NorthStar

Control Technician under general supervision installs, operates and maintains all plant instrumentation and process control equipment, including distributed discrete and analog computer systems and their peripherals, controllers and process actuators. They will install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs calibrations and repairs of emission monitoring equipment and controllers
• Maintains and programs plant Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Maintains and repairs all instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, adherence to plant safety rules, procedures and identification and correction of hazards
• Assists operations in times of plant upsets or trips. Reads and interprets plans, diagrams and specifications
• Performs preventative and routine maintenance to electric motors and switchgear, including live, high-voltage work. Performs routine vibration monitoring of rotating equipment
• Maintains records of control and electrical system modifications (including temporary jumpers)
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand complex electrical diagrams, electronic diagrams, logic diagrams and technical manuals
• Running conduit, wiring breakers, working with 277v, 480v, and 4160v equipment
• Experience with Meggar and wire motors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work
• Instrumentation and electrical skills
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site
• Agility to be able to work overtime as needed, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate's degree in related field preferred
• Master Electrical License preferred
• 4+ years' experience in power plant operations as an operator and/or previous control room experience required

Working Conditions:

• Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise levels, mechanical, electrical, high and low pressure steam, thermal, and chemical hazards exist.

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.