Control Technician Genesee Power Station

Consumers Energy is seeking a Control Technician for the Genesee Power Station in Flint, MI. The role involves installing, operating, and maintaining plant instrumentation and electrical systems. Candidates should have a high school diploma, 4+ years of relevant experience, and skills in troubleshooting and electrical systems. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Located in the Dort-Carpenter Industrial Center near Flint, Mich., Genesee Power Station is a renewable energy facility that burns a variety of biomass materials that would otherwise be landfilled, including: tree trimmings, land-clearing residue, construction debris, pallets, spools and other clean industrial wood wastes from furniture, automotive and other manufacturers, along with municipalities and tree service companies. The plant generates steam with a single conventional ABB Combustion Engineering VU-40 hydra grate boiler. Particulates are removed from the flue gas stream by a multi-cyclone and an electrostatic precipitator. Steam is converted to electricity using an ABB single-flow condensing turbine coupled to an ABB synchronous generator.

The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy. With its operating office in Flint, Michigan and wood collection centers in Macomb and Novi, Michigan, NorthStar Clean Energy affiliate Mid-Michigan Recycling procures wood waste used at the facility. Commercial operation began in 1995.

We are looking for:
Controls technician under general supervision installs, operates, and maintains all plant instrumentation and process control equipment, including distributed discrete and analog computer systems and their peripherals, controllers, and process actuators. They Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.
Ability to read and understand complex electrical diagrams, electronic diagrams, logic diagrams and technical manuals
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work
Instrumentation and electrical skills
Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site
Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor at Genesee Power Station.
This is a non-union position with NorthStar Clean Energy, the unregulated side of CMS Energy, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

We encourage you to apply if you have: an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed.
High School Diploma or equivalent required
4+ years experience as Controls Tech (IC&E) at a power plant and/or previous experience in a related field (manufacturing, etc.) as a Controls Tech(IC&E), required
Industrial electrical experience
Able to trouble shoot 480v motors and controls
Install conduit and pull wire, work on 480v, 110v and 277v circuits

Preferred skills:
Associate's Degree
Masters License
Trades or technical background
In this role, you will:
Performs calibrations and repairs on plant instruments, emission monitoring equipment and controllers.
Maintains and programs plant Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Maintains and repairs all instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment.
Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, adherence to plant safety rules, procedures and identification and correction of hazards.
Assists operations in times of plant upsets or trips. Reads and interprets plans, diagrams and specifications.
Performs preventative and routine maintenance to e