Instrument & Controls Subject Matter Expert

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Job Summary

Location: Calvert City, KY

This expert level position is responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization of complex instrumentation, control, electrical, and electronic systems within a power generation plant. This role serves as a technical lead, providing mentorship to other technicians, supporting plant reliability and performance initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement, safety leadership, and system upgrades. The Instrument & Controls SME exercises a high degree of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion and works with minimal supervision. The position partners closely with Plant Management, Engineering, Operations, and external contractors. Performance is evaluated based on operational reliability, technical leadership, safety outcomes, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as the technical lead for plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment, including low-voltage electrical equipment up to 600 VAC
• Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, install and repair plant instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment
• Lead and perform complex maintenance and troubleshooting on motor control centers, motor operated valves, generators, excitation equipment and motors
• Perform and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring work quality, safety compliance and minimal downtime
• Troubleshoot and maintain DC backup power systems, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), analytical and emissions monitoring equipment (CEM)
• Design, evaluate, and implement equipment upgrades, system modifications, and reliability improvements Maintain and audit Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data ensure accuracy, completenss and asset maintenance
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and training to team members
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts
• Support capital projects, system upgrades and small construction projects
• Interpret and develop drawings, schematics, specifications and procedures
• Procure and manage inventory to support maintenance and repair activities
• Oversee and evaluate contractor work related to IC&E systems, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Comply with all site safety and environmental requirements and procedures
• Perform operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP's) and prudent safety standards
• Serve as a key member of the Site Safety Committee, leading safety initiatives, performing hazard assessments and implementing corrective actions
• Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and maintenance best practices
• Communicate technical and operational information clearly and professionally to internal teams, management, vendors, and customers
• Coordinate work activities with operations, engineering, management, and contractors to support plant and corporate goals
• Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Seven (7) years' experience as an IC&E Technician and in a power generation plant
• Advanced experience with low-voltage electrical systems up to 600 VAC
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain eligibility

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Associate Degree in related field

Other Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of electrical equipment, electronics, schematics, controls, and instrumentation
• Advanced ability to calibrate I&C systems and equipment, including analytic equipment
• Advanced proficiency with test instruments used for diagnostics of DCS, PLCs, MCCs, generators, transformers, and CEM systems
• Ability to complete site-specific qualification training and periodic testing
• Strong working knowledge of plant safety policies, and procedures,
• including electrical safety, chemicals, confined spaces, and emergency response
• Solid understanding of fundamental including AC/DC electrical theory, heat transfer, fluid flow, thermal dynamics and chemistry
• Effective verbal and written communication skillsAbility to adapt to changing business needs and operational prioritiesProficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight, frequently lift objects up to 10 pounds in weight and carry up to 35 pounds occasionally. In addition, the employee will occasionally push or pull up to 70 pounds in weight.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk or climb and occasionally stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Occasionally lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight, frequently lift objects up to 10 pounds in weight and carry up to 35 pounds occasionally. In addition, the employee will occasionally push or pull up to 70 pounds in weight.
• Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Talk & hear; use hands & fingers; handle & feel; and able to reach with hands and arms extensively.
• Occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Be in a work environment that is usually loud.
• Frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and routinely works near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.