Power Plant Technician III

Company: MSU Power and Water
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Michigan State University invites applicants to apply for Power Plant Technician III with the Power & Water Department at the T.B. Simon Power Plant. This position will maintain analog & digital electronic controls, electric devices, pneumatic devices, analytical equipment, perform back up duties to test and chemically treat boiler feed water and cooling water systems. This position will also perform routine preventive maintenance such as periodic inspection and cleaning of pneumatic control equipment; and overhaul and calibration of pressure and differential transmitters, pressure gauges, flow meters, pressure regulating valves, fluid control valves, mechanical operators, electric recorders, and other associated equipment. Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

• Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing an associate's degree in Industrial Chemistry, Digital Electronics, or a related field.
• Five years of satisfactory technical experience in a power plant or other industrial process environment, including two years as Power Plant Technician II; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications and instructional manuals.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Provides own hand tools. Desired Qualifications Experience with ABB (Bailey) Infi-90 controls systems, and/or Rockwell Factory Talk. Knowledge of Continuous Emissions Monitoring systems. Power Plant/Steam Plant experience. Please visit for more information and to apply. Posting closes 8/9/2022.

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