Instrument and Control Technician

Job overview

The Instrument and Control Technician role is onsite in Aurora, CO. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Xcel Energy's power plant operations and its work as an electricity and natural gas provider. The technician maintains and improves plant instrumentation and process control systems through installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and repair. Accurate testing and records support plant operations and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Install, maintain, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, configure, and repair power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS
• perform required operational and regulatory testing
• prepare and submit records
• initiate purchase requisitions
• maintain accurate records
• perform equipment and system upgrades
• train apprentices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

instrument and control technician

power plant

instrumentation

process control systems

cems

calibration

troubleshooting

aurora co

xcel energy

$64.69 per hour

overtime required

back-shift callout

travel may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• pension and 401(k)
• vacation, holidays, personal leave, sick time, and volunteer paid time off.

Why this role

Requires NICET Level II or company-approved equivalent, approved apprenticeship training or equivalent, and four or more years of power plant instrumentation or equivalent experience. Scheduled and emergency overtime and back-shift callout are required; travel to other sites may be required.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.