Master I & C Technician - Gans, Chambersburg

Joining IHI Power Services Corporation (IPSC) means you’ll be joining a team in which employees are recognized as the backbone of the company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options covering your wellness needs.
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IPSC provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. Our team is comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds of technical fields, including power operations, engineering, asset management, as well as finance, human resources, administration, safety and environmental. With this diverse background coupled with extensive years of employee experience, IPS C provides exceptional operations, maintenance, management, and development expertise to a variety of power assets.


JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Master Instrument & Controls (I&C) Technician
Department Plant Staff
Reports To O&M Manager
Location: Gans/Chambersburg

Job Summary
The Master I&C Technician performs the operation and maintenance duties of the power plant and the supporting equipment and systems. This position will travel between Gans and Chambersburg, PA and this onsite role will be based out of one of these locations (near Cumberland, MD).

The Master I&C Technician operates from established and well-known procedures under minimum supervision performing duties independently with only general direction given. The Master I&C Technician encounters recurring work situations of moderate complexity, with occasional variations from the norm. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and casualty procedures and guidelines.

The Master I&C Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits at all times. The Master I&C Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The Master I&C Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.
All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer's needs are being met.
Job Functions
• Assist in start-up, shut-down and normal operations of power plant systems.
• Operate major auxiliary apparatus such as air compressors; gas compressors, chillers and cooling systems.
• Perform operating tests and inspections and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment assigned to achieve proper operating conditions.
• Prepares and oversees LOTO packages
• Perform routine water chemistry analysis and operate continuous Emissions Monitoring equipment.
• Maintain logs as assigned.
• Maintains all plant instruments, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Report any abnormal or irregular conditions that develop during the progress of the work and takes corrective measures.
• Complete other tasks as required by the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
• Based out of Gans or Chambersburg, maintaining a flexible schedule with regular travel to support both locations.

Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired in four years of high school.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Power Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and instrument systems required.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion/steam turbine operations, industrial safety, hazardous waste management and inspection/recording of plant parameters is highly desirable.
• Experience with piping and instrument schematics and process controls are desire

• Extensive working knowledge of power plant industry is desirable.
• Must successfully complete a plant operator's knowledge examination.
• Valid driver’s license.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
• Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and have the ability to work wit