EI&C Technician

Headquartered in Reno, NV, Ormat designs, develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the US and worldwide. With a spotless international reputation, we’re on track to become a leading global provider of renewable energy. 

We take pride in our family-oriented business building practical green energy solutions from the ground up. 

Join a team that’s giving new life to the future of our planet.

Position Location: Watertown, SD 

Job Description

This position is responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing low and high voltage electrical equipment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Observe and follow plant environmental and operational rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by ORMAT, CAPP, and OSHA.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with electrical (NEC and NFPA) codes.
• Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low and high voltage electrical equipment.
• Install and calibrate analog and discrete instrumentation and control valves.
• Read, understand and effectively utilize technical information from electrical schematics, vendor information, procedures and codes.
• Perform voltage, current and arc flash calculations.
• Perform arc flash calculations.
• Calibrate and use test equipment associated with the power plant electrical and safety systems.
• Participate in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
• Create and modify reports and records associated with the electrical systems of the power plant.
• Perform corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance tasks as required.
• Provide recommendations for reliability improvements.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to travel extensively to other locations, including rural areas to work on other projects.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform environmental and general housekeeping duties.
• Attend Monthly Safety and Maintenance training.
• Perform other duties as directed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school. 
• Three (3) years of experience in the power generation or similar process industries.
• Hands-on experience in operations, maintenance and project implementation related to power production, turbine-generators, auxiliary equipment, power and control systems.
• The ability to read process control documentation such as process flow diagrams, control logic block diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to methodically troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing,
• spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions and 50 pounds from the floor to the waist.
• Must be able to climb ladders, climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in harsh weather conditions.
• Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties
• Job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Additional information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.