Capital Power

Capital Power

I&C Technician II

Midland, MI · Mid · Full-time

Work authorization requiredDetected 31 days ago
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About the role

  • A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power.
  • This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system.
  • We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

Responsibilities

  • Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions.
  • With us, your contributions matter - we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results.
  • Capital Power is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician II to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a steam and gas‑fired cogeneration facility.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of instrumentation experience, including 5 years in power plant process control.
  • Strong computer aptitude with the ability to learn and use plant‑specific software and control systems.
  • As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law.
  • In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.

Nice to have

  • Associate degree in a relevant technical discipline (preferred).

Skills

  • Calibrate and simulate current, voltage, pressure, and temperature (RTDs and thermocouples).
  • Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and control documentation.
  • Perform control valve calibration and basic electrical troubleshooting.
  • Apply lockout/tagout procedures safely and effectively
  • Configure and communicate with PLCs, protection relays, and turbine control systems.
  • Calibrate turbine systems including gas valves, EHC systems, thrust, and VIGVs.
  • Coordinate and lead major inspection activities, including C‑inspections
  • Working Conditions:
  • Plant site based, frequent field visits.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • Must be willing and able to work occasional 10-hour work days when required, as well as rotating on-call periods.
  • Walking, reaching, lifting, climbing etc. (Up to 50 pounds).

Compensation

  • This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.

Benefits

  • This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
  • The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.
  • That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs.

Company info

  • Diagnose and resolve plant control and instrumentation issues that impact availability, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Monitor gas turbines start to ensure dispatch targets are met, initiate corrective actions, and document start failures.
  • Perform testing and commissioning activities during major outages, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors.
  • Develop procedures, test plans, and accept criteria for integrated plant systems and computerized control schemes.
  • Develop and implement control system programming and configuration changes.
  • Maintain cybersecurity for industrial control systems, including backups and patching of cyber assets.
  • Troubleshoot ICS cards, controllers, and network components; oversee ICS service contracts.
  • Support operator workstations, HMIs, DCS platforms, and plant networks (e.g., fiber and serial converters)
  • Steam and gas turbines, HRSGs, duct burners, package boilers
  • Gas metering and regulation systems
  • Steam metering stations and auxiliary equipment
  • Black start diesel generator systems
  • Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

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