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Title:                 Instrumentation Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician
Position Type:  Direct Hire
Location:          Mankato, MN
Reports to:       IC&E Team Lead
Status:             Non-Exempt

Job Summary:  
PIC has an opportunity for an Instrumentation Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician at a 720-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located within the city limits of Northern Mankato, Minnesota. The IC&E Technician performs instrument, control and electrical maintenance functions to ensure safe, environmentally compliant operation of a combined-cycle power plant. The IC&E Technician will provide technical and analytical services essential to the control systems and associated equipment (electronic, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic) and electrical maintenance (LV/MV/HV) and associated equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the plant’s electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems as assigned.
•    Initiate purchase requisitions for assigned systems/equipment and safely apply the lock-out tag-out process during maintenance on owned or other equipment/systems.
•    Responsible for electrical maintenance on equipment greater than 600 volts and a backup responsibility for less than 600 volts.
•    Conduct job safety briefings (JSB) at turnover and perform quality JSB’s for each job.
•    Comply with all site safety and environmental requirements and procedures.
•    Participation in the basic safety processes as a key member of the site safety committee and having a shared responsibility for the site’s overall safety performance.
•    Shall be capable of verifying absence of voltage on all systems (DC through 125V and AC through 345kV) utilizing appropriate meters or non-contact detectors.

Job Requirements:
•    Proficient in wiring/unwiring motors and components during maintenance and outages.
•    Skilled in troubleshooting electrical circuits (e.g., motor starters, lighting circuits) and resolving protective relay issues in line with NERC standards.
•    Collaborate with IC&E Technicians, Operations, Management, and Engineering on PLC/Ovation/Controls, system optimization, maintenance strategies, and documentation updates.
•    Preferred experience in combined cycle operations and industrial troubleshooting.
•    Knowledge of equipment limits, operating procedures, and power plant systems; perform corrective actions if needed.
•    Operate mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, telehandlers) and perform rigging inspections and maintenance tasks.
•    Interpret control drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID’s; make maintenance decisions independently.
•    Proficient with instrumentation test equipment, CEM System hardware/software, and reporting.
•    Strong verbal/written communication, mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to interact with various stakeholders and vendors.
•    Participate in training programs and adhere to written procedures.
•    Available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work, with occasional travel.
•    Must have a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:
•    Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
•    Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, push, pull, and operate tools.
•    Occasionally work at heights, climb ladders, and work from platforms.
•    Vision requirements: focus, distance, color, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
•    Must wear PPE (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection, masks, gloves, steel-toe boots).
•    Able to hear alarms, equipment conditions, and receive oral instructions.
•    Able to visually assess plant conditions and avoid hazards.
•    Work in all weather conditions and moderate to high noise levels.

Education / Experience:
•    2-Year College or Technical Degree in electronics or instrumentation, plus electrical certification, or an equivalent qualification (e.g., Military EM/ET training)
•    2+ years of electrical maintenance troubleshooting and repair or equivalent required.
•    2+ years of experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and process controls for power plants required.
•    Experience with digital control systems, PLCs, Siemens T3000, CEMS, and Emerson Ovation Control System desired.

PIC Group, Inc. offers 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. PIC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.