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E&I TECHNICIAN (On-site, Alma, WI)

The E & I Technician is responsible to perform installation, servicing, troubleshooting, preventative, and predictive maintenance functions for the Alma Site electrical and instrumentation equipment and systems.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role:

This list is developed to demonstrate the level of duties normally performed by this classification and to develop a related wage rate. The list is not an all-encompassing list of duties.

1. Actively support, promote, and lead safety initiatives and programs. Follow all safety policies and procedures. Work closely with all team members to ensure that work is performed in a safe manner. Report any unsafe work or work environments to management.

2. Clean, repair, and overhaul motors, generators, starters, controls, and drives.

3. Perform troubleshooting, routine maintenance and repair methods on:

• Plant fire protection equipment

• Plant building lighting and power systems

• Fuel handling equipment

• Main steam generator controls

• Turbine generator controls

• Plant electrical distribution systems

• Critical power systems (battery and diesel generator)

• Electronic controls

• Station HVAC and control

• Tune station and auxiliary combustion control systems

• Makeup, wastewater, feedwater, and condensate system controls.

• Calibrate all transducers measuring pressure, temperature flow, and level.

• Calibrate turbine/generator controls and supervisory systems.

• Calibrate electric and pneumatic controls, operators and positioners.

• Plant pollution control device monitoring equipment and complete all required reports and maintain all required files.

• Plant data acquisition system.

• Environmental, including active carbon injection system, dry sorbent injection system, bag house, and selective catalytic reduction system

4. Install conduit, cable, equipment, and controls.

5. Safely work on energized equipment when necessary.

6. Safely work on and around energized equipment and systems that may produce pressure of 6000 PSI, temperatures of 1000 F, or high voltage components when necessary.

7. Complete assigned work orders and equipment records to Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for the work performed on the equipment specified in the work order.

8. Requires ability to read electrical, mechanical, and P&ID prints. Maintain electrical drawings and prints to ensure up-to-date status.

9. Develops, maintains, and uses reliable methods for all electrical and instrument maintenance processes and procedures.

10. Maintain a high degree of proficiency by attending training programs offered. Assist in the training of E&I Trainees or Apprentices.

11. Maintain electrical, instrument, and pneumatic test and safety equipment in proper operating order.

12. Maintain clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.

13. Be familiar with equipment vendor information files, reports, maintenance procedures, and other written materials. Work with OEM support as required on equipment issues.

14. Comply with all company policies as well as local, state and federal laws/regulations.

15. Other duties historically performed by this classification and other related or comparable duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience: (Internal Candidates) – Must have completed a state-approved E&I apprenticeship program or possess comparable education and work experience.

Applicant must have a background in mathematics, computer software, and basic mechanical skills. Experience is required reading schematics, logic diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), pneumatics, and troubleshooting electrical equipment. Applicant must possess basic knowledge in instrumentation applications and process control.

(External Candidates) – Associate degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or a directly related field required plus three years related experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Applicant must have a background in mathematics, computer software, and basic mechanical skills. Experience is required reading schematics, logic diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), pneumatics, and troubleshooting electrical equipment. Applicant must possess basic knowledge in instrumentation applications and process control.

Environmental Demands: Work indoors and outdoors, occasionally in extreme cold, heat, temperature swings, and frequently in extreme noise. Frequently work around mechanical, electrical hazards, and occasionally work around fume/odor, dust, chemical, and toxic waste hazards and exposure to ionization radiation. Frequently work at heights.

Other Job Characteristics: Off-duty availability, emergency call-in. Work overtime as required.

Primary Living Location: Must reside/relocate primary permanent residence to within a 50 air miles distance of the John P. Madgett (JPM) Station, Alma, WI. Relocation must occur no later than the end of the transfer OR initial introductory period. Failure to comply with the requirement will result in being placed on layoff status OR termination (respectively).

• Refer to Letter of Understanding Operation’s Distance document effective October 19, 2023.

We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)

• Life insurance

• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Robust Wellness Program

• New Flexible Work Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.