Job Title: Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician
Location: Shady Hills Energy Center - Spring Hill, FL
Shady Hills Energy Center is a state-of-the-art power generation facility currently under expansion construction in Spring Hill, Florida. We are seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join its Operations and Maintenance team. This critical role supports both the commissioning and long-term operation of the plant, with responsibilities spanning startup, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical and control systems.
Working a rotating 12-hour shift schedule during operational periods, the E&I Technician will be responsible for ensuring plant equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with industry standards, vendor guidelines, and safety protocols. Duties include performing preventative and corrective maintenance, calibrating and commissioning equipment, working within a CMMS system, and supporting the plant's safety and reliability goals.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in combined or simple cycle power generation environments, strong knowledge of DCS systems, control loops, and motor control systems, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic and physically demanding environment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the successful startup and sustained performance of a cutting-edge energy facility.
Responsibilities and/or Tasks to be Performed:
• Start and Operate plant equipment as required by testing or dispatch.
• Repair and maintain plant equipment in accordance with vendor recommendations and established plant procedures.
• Accurately calibrate devices with test equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with the site's CMMS system.
• Complete logs/records/ work orders via the CMMS system.
• Completes all administrative functions required within scope of department as necessary including updates to maintenance manuals, logs/records to be maintained throughout shift, schedules, special projects, inventories, parts tracking via the computerized maintenance management system, initiates purchase orders for parts, etc.
• Aggressively maintains a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices of assigned work area and comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety policies.
Technical Requirements:
• Understand control loops, relay logic and motor controls.
• Familiar with DCS and turbine/generator controls.
• Familiar with Protective Relaying (Electrical).
• Proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Perform routine inspections by observing electrical devices in operation and recommend necessary repairs.
Provide technical recommendations for any equipment issues.
• Perform other tasks as required to support maintenance responsibilities including plant cleanliness, warehouse operations, outage planning and execution, customer requests and supports the facilities maintenance plan.
• Install, troubleshoot, modify, repair, test, calibrate, commission and maintain a large variety of plant electrical equipment.
Educational Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years' experience in combined or simple cycle power plant or related industrial environment.
• Minimum 2 years prior training and knowledge of Digital Control Systems and ability to use and modify computer programs.
• Minimum 2 years electrical and instrumentation experience involving the operation and or maintenance of industrial equipment, preferably of the type used in a combined or simple cycle power plant.
• Minimum 2 years' experience troubleshooting industrial/power plant equipment and systems.
• You must be able to climb stairs and ladders, wear respirators, pass a physical exam, work in hot and cold environments, lift to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and work in elevated areas.