Instrumentation Controls & Electrical Team Lead

At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals.

Title: Instrumentation Controls & Electrical Team Lead

Position Type: Contract

Location: Mankato, MN

Reports to: Operations & Maintenance Manager

Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

PIC Group has an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Team Lead at a combined cycle power generation plant in Mankato, Minnesota. The Instrumentation Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Team Lead is responsible for leading instrumentation, control and electrical personnel to support the efficient and reliable operation of the facility and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. The IC&E Team Lead is an integral part of the plant maintenance team, which will be responsible for executing our maintenance plan and clearly communicating with other team leaders and plant management on impeding issues as they arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the O&M Manager in overseeing and directing important programs and processes, including asset integrity, outage, project, and fiscal management.

• Provide visible safety leadership and contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of a sustainable safety culture.

• Engage the team through safety meetings, job briefs, audits, training, accident investigation/event assessment, and job site observations.

• Investigate incidents and abnormalities to improve equipment availability and minimize maintenance requirements.

• Provide direct leadership over crew effectiveness, quality, and productivity. Maintain a continuous presence in the work environment and assist in removing barriers related to prerequisites, materials, stakeholders, and other issues.

• Provide training, coaching, and oversight to drive employee engagement.

• Maintain complete and accurate reports of downtime, outages, repair requirements, and production and performance indices.

• Oversee testing of plant systems and components.

• Plan, direct, and supervise routine preventive and predictive maintenance on all systems and equipment; support corrective maintenance efforts on selected equipment.

• Develop and evaluate on-the-job and classroom training in operations-related subjects. Prepare lesson plans, handouts, visual aids, examinations, qualification standards, and other materials related to employee training and development.

• Manage site compliance with all permits and NERC compliance standards, including NERC GADs reporting.

• Maintain logs, records, and data sheets; prepare and review operational reports, trends, timesheets, material requisitions, work orders, and other administrative documents related to power and steam production.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of positive employee relations.

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

• Work under limited supervision and independently prioritize and execute responsibilities.

• Adept at following both verbal and written instructions.

• Moderate working knowledge of Maximo

• Advanced computer knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs.

• Valid U.S. Driver's license with an acceptable MVR history.

• Must be available to work on-call as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally work at heights, climb ladders, stairways, and work off platforms.

• Use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

• Able to hear plant alarms, equipment condition, and receive oral instructions.

• Work is primarily performed inside the power plant but may involve working in various weather conditions ranging from warm/hot to cool/cold, including occasional rain.

• Noise levels will be moderate to high.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.

• 7+ years of experience in the power generation industry

• Previous leadership experience required

PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.