Job Information
SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Instrument Control Technician/ Operator in Springfield, Missouri
SALARY: $40.90/hour
DEPARTMENT: Natural Gas Supply and Delivery Operations
SUPERVISOR: Supervisor - Natural Gas Operations
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WORK LOCATION: 2115 W. Grand
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Supervisor - Natural Gas Operations or designee, programs, repairs, calibrates, and maintains propane-air plant electronics, electrical equipment, and facilities. Maintains, repairs, and calibrates natural gas SCADA transmitters, PLCs, operators and electrical/electronic equipment. Maintains, repairs, and calibrates other natural gas electronic/electrical equipment. Operates propane-air plant as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Programs, installs, repairs, calibrates, tests, and maintains propane-air plant electrical, electronic, computer, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment. This includes but is not limited to pumps, valves, compressors, regulators, vaporizers, burners, blenders, fuel gas analyzers, circuit breakers, motor starters, PLCs, and variable frequency drives. Maintains and tests gas and fire detection equipment to ensure plant safety. Assists/oversees major mechanical equipment repair and maintenance at Propane-Air Plant.
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``` 2. Operates Propane Air Plant and directs Assistant Operators in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner. This includes but is not limited to operation of pumps, valves, compressors, vaporizers, blender, vapor compressor, and flare. Determines allowable tank levels and safely unloads propane tanker trucks including addition of methanol. Performs required EPA/DNR Method 22 observations.
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``` 3. Utilizes various software and communications protocols used throughout the gas system. This includes but is not limited to: MON, OpenBSI, CW Designer, Intellution, iFix, Proficy, NetView, WorkBench, LocalView, KepWare/KepServer, Profibus PA, Modbus, HART, TCP/IP, OPC, ACCOL, RS_232/ RS-485.
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``` 4. Programs, installs, repairs, calibrates, tests and maintains all natural gas SCADA transmitters, PLCs, operators, heaters, chromatographs and all electrical/electronic equipment in Gas Operations.
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``` 5. Programs, installs, repairs, calibrates, and tests pipeline odorization equipment. Insures all odorization systems are fully operational to maintain safe levels of odorant in natural gas delivered to City Utilities customers and downstream LDCs.
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``` 6. Installs, calibrates, repairs, tests, and maintains orifice measurement equipment including run switching equipment at city gates and customer locations ensuring accurate billing and gas load forecasting.
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``` 7. Attends all training classes and periodic recurring training for propane-air plant operations, natural gas SCADA, and other natural gas distribution equipment.
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``` 8. Responsible for maintaining inventory of consumable supplies and equipment. Assists with specifications for equipment purchases.
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``` 9. Maintains compliance with all codes, standards, and operating procedures.
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``` 10. Installs, programs, maintains and repairs Pressure Control room SCADA computers, software, hardware, and networking equipment. Develops or modifies existing HMI screens. Tests and implements new software.
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``` 11. Assists with large customer gas billing process. Maintains and repairs gas meter mechanical to electrical interface equipment.
Installs and maintains all electrical conduit, signal wiring, power wiring, electrical enclosures, and switches for natural gas SCADA system, propane-air plant, odorizer, and other gas distribution equipment