I&C Technician - Outage

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

Work with great people earning great money while contributing to clean energy.

Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 28th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

GENERAL SUMMARYThis is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage.Responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of plant and test instrumentation related to operation of large nuclear generation plants.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform surveillance tests and calibration of critical and non-critical instrumentation (e.g., power range monitoring systems, control rod drive multiplexing systems, pressure instruments, measurement and test equipment, and reactor simulator).

• Troubleshoot and repair process instrumentation used to monitor and control flow, radiation, temperature, pressure, power level, etc., including both pneumatic and electronic types.

• Assist in initial system lineup, calibration, pre-operational testing and startup testing of installed systems.

• Assist assigned supervision in the preparation of tooling and spare parts requirements, computer listing of instrumentation and spares, preparation of instructions, and establishing a preventive maintenance program.

• Maintain auxiliary instruments and instrumentation systems (e.g., assigned computers, air conditioning controls).

• Perform other tasks as required

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Journeyman classification requires a minimum of five years of experience in instrumentation and controls. A minimum of two years of these five years of experience should be related technical training. A maximum of four years of the five years of experience may be fulfilled by related technical or academic training.  High school diploma or GED required.

(For outage work only) At least five years applicable experience. Experience is applicable if it has been with instrumentation and controls in an industrial and/or commercial laboratory setting. A high school diploma or GED is required.  

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount:

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)