Instrumentation and Controls Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for the design, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of control systems and plant instrumentation.
• Lead the design and installation of new equipment and the retrofit of existing equipment.
• Manage preventive maintenance and calibration programs for instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform periodic inspections of control rooms and conduct investigations to determine causes of system trips or failures.
• Ensure compliance with Technical Standards related to Controls and NERC CIP.
• Act as a technology owner for I&C equipment, including managing budgets and prioritizing expenditures.
• Assist in the training and development of craft employees to increase technical skill levels.
• Remain available for 24-hour call-out responsibilities to address priority maintenance needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in electronics, instrumentation, or plant electrical maintenance.
• Proven experience with distributed/process control systems, including PLC and DCS.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with operations and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to travel between plant assets (Barry CC, Theodore Co-gen, and Washington County Co-gen).

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year degree, two-year technical certification, or associate degree in electronics.
• Knowledge of Ovation DCS, GE Mark VI or VIe, or MHI NetMation control systems.
• Experience planning control system migrations for boiler and turbine controls.

About the Company

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama. As part of the Southern Company family, we are a leading energy provider committed to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, working toward a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.