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At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications.

Training Locations:

Residency Requirements:

Not subject to residency requirements.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for operation, calibration, and maintenance of CEMS equipment and the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of communication, data processing, electrical systems and computerized control equipment in a combined cycle generating station.

What you will do

• Demonstrates knowledge and safe work practices. This requires observing and following safety rules, polices, and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behaviors, which may lead to accidents.

• Responsible for completing and reporting environmental reports, including State and Federal reports for CEMS equipment. Keep records in compliance with regulatory standards regarding environmental recording.

• Responsible for understanding and following environmental and regulatory rules.

• Operates, calibrates and maintains CEMS equipment. Coordinates or assists with required testing of CEMS equipment and systems. Assists in preparing reports; maintains records.

• Install, troubleshoot and maintain communication, data processing, and computerized control equipment. Install control board, panel, relay, control and instrument wiring and piping.

• Performs work on voltages in excess of 600 volts.

• May at times be required to work at other IPL Combined Cycle plants as needed.

• Utilizes computer applications in performance of duties.

• Excellent sense of pride in work, ownership and work ethic.

• Keep operating records as required by the Company.

• Operates and/or obtains information from various mechanical and electrical devices used to support specific equipment diagnostics or work activities; gathers, interprets and logs data.

• Maintain solid state devices, computers, telemetering equipment, protective relays, and switchboard instruments.

• Be able to work from construction prints, wiring diagrams, and instruction books as well as make sketches of wiring circuits and maintain prints up to date.

• Be familiar with and understand operating principles of power plant, computerized controls, substation equipment, and other equipment assigned.

• Keep abreast of new equipment installed and test equipment required to maintain it.

• Performs the electrical and electronic troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, cleaning, inspecting and constructing of equipment and systems for the generation facility. Repairs and maintains equipment and machinery, in accordance with proscribed manuals, specifications and codes using hand tools, test equipment and shop equipment.

• Supports safety, plant reliability, productivity, and plant efficiency improvements by participating in various continuous improvement activities.

• Participates in work in all areas of operations, maintenance, repair and testing as qualified, as needed.

• Must be self-motivated, with the ability to find problems, and the initiative to foresee and prevent potential future problems.

• May be required to work with contractor's personnel to assure proper installation and operation of equipment.

• Performs various generating plant and shop area housekeeping functions.

• Performs all work according to established procedures and safety practices.

• Performs other duties which are similar, related, or incidental to this position.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

• 4 years of experience as an Instrument & Control Technician and/or equivalent in an electric generating, manufacturing and/or processing/production facility

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems.

• Advanced knowledge of digital control systems such as, Emerson, Ovation, GE Mark V and Allen-Bradley PLCs preferred.

• Ability to work from blueprints, diagrams, drawings, and specifications.

• Repairs and maintains equipment and machinery, in accordance with prescribed manuals, specifications, and codes using hand tools, shop equipment, and test and analysis equipment.

• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.

• Familiarity with, and ability to utilize computer applications.

• High degree of mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.

• Demonstrated ability to direct work of others, assist others, and assist in the training of others.

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.

• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work environment.

Key Skills

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Pay Range:

$45.56 - $52.37

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.