Tech I&C Maintenance 1

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Date: Nov 18, 2025

Location: Corpus Christi, TX, US, 78418

Company: CPS Energy

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve.  Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

 

Deadline to Apply: December 3, 2025

 

Power Generation: Barney Davis Power plant                                                                Location: Corpus Christi

Pay Grade

12

 

**Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level**

Position Summary

Maintains some of the most important, expensive and sensitive equipment CPS Energy operates for Power Generation. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of DCS control systems, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Water Quality Analysis Systems at all Power Plants. Performs new control system installations, critical loop calibrations and plant performance testing. Maintains generator voltage regulators, PLC’s, demineralizers, and other environmental control equipment that is analyzed by the EPA. Assist with Cyber Security of all computers connected to the control systems. The Technicians are required to be available 24/7 for emergency repairs on boilers, turbine/generators and coal conveyor systems. This position is necessary to meet additional work scope for compliance with NERC standards.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Performs maintenance and calibration on existing electrical and instrumentation equipment.
  • Performs maintenance on existing control systems.
  • Performs new control systems installations, checkouts and performance testing.
  • Performs in-depth troubleshooting on new control systems including field devices.
  • Performs plant performance testing using hand tools, power tools, personal computer and analyzers.
  • Interfaces with other Plant Operations and Maintenance personnel in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting of related systems.
  • Works for extended periods of time in the shop or in the field.
  • Standing “call duty” on a periodic rotating basis and be available for emergency call 24/7.
  • Technician must follow a line of progression to Tech. Level III as defined in the I&C Maintenance Technician program.
  • Provide knowledgeable response to all power plant system issues pertaining to system performance, shutdowns, startups and failed equipment diagnosis.
  • Plan outage work scope for instrumentation and controls.
  • Lead Contractors in I&C discipline.
  • Plant liaison for internal and external customers to ensure essential data is accurate and available.
  • May travel for training purposes or factory acceptance testing of new systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Basic knowledge of DCS, PLC, and Network programs and programming.
Novice in performing maintenance and calibrations on pressure transmitters, level transmitters, flow transmitters, pressure switches, thermocouples, RTD’s and Smart instrumentation devices (HART protocol).
Novice in operations and instrumentation testing of equipment.
Experience in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling.
Basic knowledge of the principles, practices, and equipment associated with the installation, calibration, and maintenance of industrial instrumentation.
Basic knowledge of the standard practices and terminology of the electrical trade.
Basic knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the work.
Experience with installing, calibrating, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation and electrical equipment.
Basic analytical, quantitative, testing and systems designing skills.
Familiarity to accurately read and understand warnings, manuals and interpret drawings, sketches, and schematics.
Understanding to follow oral and written instructions.
Experience with communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
Understanding to diagnose improper operation of equipment or devices and to take proper corrective or remedial action.
Experience with completing records and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

  • General knowledge of DCS, PLC, and Network programs and programming.
  • Competent ability to perform maintenance and calibrations on pressure transmitters, level transmitters, flow transmitters, pressure switches, thermocouples, RTD’s and Smart instrumentation devices (HART protocol).    
  • Competent ability to operate instrumentation test equipment.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling.
  • General knowledge of the principles, practices, and equipment associated with the installation, calibration, and maintenance of industrial instrumentation.
  • General knowledge of the standard practices and terminology of the electrical trade.
  • General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the work.

Competencies

Accepting Responsibility
Establishing Relationships
Delivering High Quality Work
Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
Demonstrating Initiative
Working Safely

Minimum Education

Associates Degree in the Instrumentation and Controls from an accredited Technical School or State College, or equivalent military industrial controls training, or equivalent work experience in instrumentation and controls field in lieu of degree.

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.


Nearest Major Market: Corpus Christi
Job Segment: Power Plant Operator, Power Plant, Testing, Instrumentation, Database, Energy, Technology, Engineering

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