Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician

Location : Sisters, Oregon or Denver, Colorado

Reports To : EI&C Engineering Lead

The Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician reports to the EI&C Engineering Lead.

Company Overview

ENERGYneering Solutions (ESI), provides exceptional technical expertise in engineering and operations for both the renewable and traditional energy industries. Since 2007, ESI has specialized in design, construction, and operations for biogas projects that collectively produce over one million MWh of renewable electricity and over 50 million gallons of renewable vehicle fuel every year. ESI is built upon the principle of providing our clients with unmatched experience, flexibility, and follow-through.

Job Overview

The Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician supports an installed base of 24 / 7 power and gas production facility control systems. The sites operated by ESI and others are located nationwide and will require frequent site visits to perform maintenance and improvements as needed. We also support local water and irrigation systems in central Oregon as needed. They work closely with operations and engineering to maintain and improve installed control systems as well as assist in the installation and commissioning of new systems. The Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician is responsible for maintaining sound control system, networking, software and security methods to keep the plants functioning for optimal performance and safety. The Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician will be required, from time to time, to assist operators in equipment maintenance and rebuilds at remote sites. An ability to work independently, self-motivate, and communicate effectively with team members is of the utmost important to this role. ESI values both continuous improvement and the opinion of its employees, consequently the Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician will be expected to provide feedback to leadership on ways that processes, and designs can be optimized and improved.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Employ analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills to troubleshoot and improve control system performance and safety.
• Install and assist in the commissioning of remote SCADA and PLC equipment.
• Ability and willingness to travel (Estimated 75%).
• Work with the operations team on issue troubleshooting and resolution.
• Fabricate and wire UL508A and UL698A control panels as needed.
• Identify and evaluate control system related software and hardware used and supported by the organization.
• Assist in maintaining local and remote, control systems.
• Support local customers.
• On-Call for troubleshooting.
• Serve as a help desk to prioritize and troubleshoot control system issues company wide.
• Assist operations to implement and maintain a schedule for planned hardware changes.
• Coordinate efforts with other personnel for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Continual improvement of your skills through training.
• Interact with other departments throughout the company.
• Assist in control system hardware identification, setup and installation.
• Seek ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness in all work.
• Reliable personal transportation.

Competencies Required

Preferred

Education and Experience

Preferred

Benefits Designed to Work for You :

Time Off

We offer a variety of paid time off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs :

Job Type : Full-time

ESI is located in beautiful Central Oregon, at the foot of the Cascade Mountain Range and the edge of the Deschutes National Forest, surrounded by world class skiing, biking, hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing and just about any other outdoor activity you could imagine. ESI built its headquarters in Central Oregon because of the quality of life the region provides, and the company takes pride in encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle for its employees.

ESI’s core values include pride of ownership, a limitless desire to learn, and a relentless approach to solving any challenge. A successful ESI employee not only embraces these values but knows when to lean on the team for support and guidance. We acknowledge that our fast paced and dynamic environment is not for everyone, but if you are looking for independence and new challenges ESI will be a great fit.

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.