November 25, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Instrumentation/Control Technician

Organization:
TECO Energy
Region:
Canada, Florida, Fort Myers
End of contest:
February 12, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Instrumentation & control
Description

Title: Instrumentation/Control Technician (Ft. Myers)    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Ft. Myers
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

WHO WE ARE? 

Peoples Gas System is the fastest growing natural gas utility in the Southeast with career opportunities that fit your future. Our organization is diverse - in people, opportunities, and careers. We foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where safety, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.  

HOW YOU'LL HELP DRIVE THE FUTURE OF NATURAL GAS? 

I&C Technician performs installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration tasks on Company's gas measurement equipment including but not limited to large meters, meter indexes/instrumentation and volume correctors, industrial AMR devices, and SCADA equipment. In addition, this role coordinates all gate station instrumentation and control installations within assigned territory.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? 

  • Minimum of High School Diploma/GED
  • A minimum of 5 years instrumentation & control experience is required. In lieu of direct I & C experience, other related electrical work or measurement and regulation experience may be considered.
  • Good understanding of electrical and electronic principles.
  • Working knowledge of the D.O.T. requirements.
  • Strong Technical ability.
  • Computer skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to maintain high customer satisfaction through high systems availability with timely and accurate data and minimum system downtime.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to individuals internal and external of PGS.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinates all gate station instrumentation and control installations with division and corporate personnel within assigned territory.
  • Installs and maintains gas measurement equipment including but not limited to large meters, meter indexes and correctors, industrial AMR devices, and SCADA equipment.
    • Performs accuracy testing and performs calibration adjustments on gas measurement equipment such as meter instrumentation and meter volume correctors; Completes maintenance and calibration adjustments, as needed, on SCADA field equipment; Verifies programming configuration of SCADA Remote Terminal Units, electronic meter correctors, and industrial AMR units.
    • Responds to industrial AMR (Automated Meter Reading) system dropped/disconnected calls, making repairs to AMR or telecommunication equipment as required.
    • Plans, monitors and performs preventative maintenance as determined and scheduled during testing. Tracks maintenance schedules in the Work Management System (WMS).
    • Performs emergency response maintenance as needed, conducting on-site troubleshooting and corrective measures to gas measurement equipment.
    • Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the communication link between field devices and corporate database servers.
    • Constructs new facilities and installs modifications to existing facilities according to PGS Engineering designs and instructions. Works with division and corporate personnel in the installation of electrical and electronic interfaces for SCADA, telemetry, electronic measurement, chromatograph and odorization systems. Replaces field electronic equipment to insure effective integration.
  • Completes all required calibration documentation utilizing the work management system and ensures procedures follow accepted engineering principles and company policies and procedures.
  • Ensures all field facilities related to gas distribution and transmission pipelines comply with Federal, State and local electrical codes.
  • Works closely with and monitors the work performed by outside contractors, power and telephone utilities.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE? 

  • 2 year technical/related degree or equivalent.
  • I&C or electrical related certifications.
  • At least 5 years of instrumentation & control experience.
  • Working knowledge of electronic corrector and RTU installations and maintenance.
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Contact

TECO Energy

702 N Franklin St

Tampa

Florida États-Unis

www.tecoenergy.com