At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals. 

Title:                     Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician
Position Type:      Direct Hire
Location:              GA
Reports to:           Plant Manager
Status:                 Non- Exempt

Job Summary:  
PIC has an exceptional ground floor opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Tech to support a 15 Ton/day producer of hydrogen liquefaction.  The I&E Tech reports to the Plant Manager, and will be responsible for coordinating the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and general/preventative maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment. The I&E Tech requires excellent electrical and instrumentation aptitude, and a high degree of familiarity with industrial chemical process facilities and should also be highly knowledgeable with the operation and troubleshooting of industrial gas systems and components, with working knowledge of medium and low voltage (35KV to 120VAC) electrical systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    The primary function is to support and maintain the instrumentation and electrical equipment in a safe and efficient manner as described in various procedures, polices, processes and regulatory requirements (e.g. NEC, NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, etc.)
•    Provide technical field expertise in consultation with engineering and reliability resources and Lead the execution of scheduled preventive/corrective maintenance, process improvement. 
•    Troubleshooting, functional check, maintenance, and minor repair of low voltage (480VAC and below) and medium voltage (34.5 kV and/or 4160 VAC) electrical systems (switch gears, transformers, rectifiers power panel, VFD, electrical motors etc.). 
•    Working knowledge of SEL 751 / 787 / 710, UMC-100, E-300 relays
•    With working knowledge on High voltage electrical system, work closely with and monitor contracted 3rd party on routine maintenance/inspection, troubleshooting/repair, and testing/calibration on electrical systems and components of High Voltage substations/switch yards (115 kV to 34.5 kV). 
•    Support/Monitor troubleshooting, calibration, functional check, and maintenance of electronic, analog, and digital process control instrument, and control systems (I/O card, PLC cabinet, network switch, etc.), process analytical equipment.
•    Support and comply within the bounds of a Non-Routine Work Permit.
•    Execute work orders, identify corrective maintenance activities & enter work orders and Planned Maintenance activities into the CMMS platform (Maximo, Emaint, SAP equivalent).
•    Work closely, and communicate directly with contractors, OEM vendors, and suppliers.
•    Work additional operation/maintenance related duties as needed basis.
•    Assist in the training and development of new E&I techs/apprentices.
•    Mentor by providing guidance and sharing experience with the plant team and junior E&I techs.
•    Be prepared to respond as needed to all equipment repair needs and maintenance concerns in an urgent manner, which may include returning to the plant on short notice.
•    Personnel will travel occasionally (0-20%) to vendor/supplier shops or other Plug facilities to assist annual outage, or commissioning activities as needed.
•    Represent the client in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions.

Safety Requirements:
•    Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment and lifting to 50 pounds.
•    Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.) 

Job Requirements:
•    Must be able to operate independently with minimal supervision while achieving high quality results in work assignments.
•    Ability to interpret, and digest technical documents such as schematic wiring diagrams (SWD), Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), electrical one-line, panel/cabinet wiring diagram, OEM manuals.
•    Demonstrated experience with using test equipment and ability to creatively troubleshoot complex electrical systems, e.g. IR thermography for electrical inspection, Insulation resistance testing, hi-pot testing, voltage verification testing, phase rotation testing, switchgear / MCC control wire / equipment testing, relay testing etc.
•    Preferred experience in industrial DCS or PLC systems and the ability to learn/troubleshoot about these systems.
•    Ability to understand, undertake, create, or improve industrial safety work procedures.
•    NFPA 70E training certificate is preferred or at least be trained and complete the training and certification.
•    High-voltage Safety training under OSHA Requirement 29 CFR 1910.269 such as High Voltage Electrical Safety for Power, or similar is preferred or must accept training.
•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
•    Results and Task-oriented and driven work style.

Education / Experience:
•    HS Diploma required.
•    Associate or vocational degree in electrical engineering, or a related field of study preferred or in lieu of an associates or vocational degree and additional 2 years of relevant electrical or controls experience.
•    5+ years of hands-on working experience in an industrial electrical, controls, or related field

PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We offer competitive wages and benefits.  We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.