E&I Technician

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy • Full-time • Portland, Maine • 2w ago

About the role: The Electrical Technician is responsible for the safe, environmentally compliant and efficient operation of Eagle Creek Hydroelectric Plants. The Electrical Technician is utilized as a resource to execute repairs, tests, and upgrades to electrical machinery, control equipment, and circuitry; motor control devices, switch panels, transformer, generator windings, solenoids and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principals. The Electrical Technician will coordinate through the Division and Regional Manager, as well as the Operators for any planning or scheduling for any of their duties.

Why Eagle Creek?

A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
EAP assistance.
Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

Provide coordination, technical assistance, and resolution when E&I or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.
Coordinate, install, and maintain electrical control systems and solid-state equipment.
Coordinate and modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems.
Coordinate with Electrical Engineers and other personnel to identify, define, and solve developmental problems.
Write commissioning procedures for electrical installation.
Prepare project cost and worktime estimates.
Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings and design comments for sound electrical engineering practices and conform with established safety and design criteria, and make recommendations.
Conduct testing and inspections for quality control and assurance programs, report findings and recommendations
Keep the Divisional Manager, Regional Manager, and or Operator informed of all unusual conditions that might affect the safety, plant operations, and license requirements
Maintain security measures at all facilities, including closing and locking of all access gates and buildings.
Address safety concerns in a timely manner, necessary to provide for safety, public safety or asset preservation
Comply and enforce all applicable company standards, practices, and policies
Confirm the operations of all alarm and monitoring systems
Maintain and enforce all applicable local, state, and federal environmental permits and regulatory requirements
Assist/coordinate start-up and shut down all project equipment and auxiliary systems related to the plant
Maximize plant efficiencies
Assist with the planning, organization, and management for all facility outages
Coordinate with the development and improvement of operational policies and procedures
Coordinate routine preventative and predictive maintenance checks and checklists, as assigned
Assist with scheduling and coordination for all plant maintenance and repairs when necessary and as qualified
Promote continual education and training
Become proficient with computers, written skills and verbal communications
The ability to travel throughout Maine and New Hampshire as needed, in certain circumstances up to 50%.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to:
- The operation of hand and power tools and the ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Being able to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters.
- Ability to work in hot, noisy, and dark environments, often alone and isolated.
- Comfortability working at heights and around water.
- Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection.
- Reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level.
- Walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
- Grip and manually manipulate, often in repetitive motion, items such as but not limited to hand tools and machine parts.
- Read and identify labels, gauges, dials, and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties.
- The ability to distinguish between colors
Possess clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations and giving/receiving instructions over a radio.