Energy Management oversees MU's district-energy system, which provides utility services to more than 15 million square feet of facilities including hospitals and clinics, a research reactor, research facilities, laboratories, academic buildings, residential halls, dining facilities, recreational and athletic facilities, computing centers and administrative buildings. Utility services include steam, electricity, drinking water, chilled water, utility distribution, insulation services, energy automation and commissioning, energy conservation, and off-campus utility coordination.
The University of Missouri (MU) was recognized in 2017 as a national leader in the development and use of renewable energy by EPA's Green Power Partnership.The MU campus now uses 40% of its energy from a renewable portfolio of biomass, wind and solar!

Works under the direction of a manager, supervisor, or Senior Technician and performs maintenance and calibration activities.

Installs, calibrates, maintains, test, and troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and controls equipment, and related systems.

Performs work activities in both a shop and field environment.

Completes activities independently and/or for more complex tasks, under direction of a lead, supervisor or manager depending on qualifications.

Actively involved in completing scheduled work activities such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibrations and troubleshooting.

Works on both analog and digital control systems and include maintenance on microprocessor, electronic and pneumatic instrumentation and control systems including pressure, temperature and flow sensors and associated alarm circuits.

Corrects anomalous operation of control and protection systems using computer traces and trends, data obtained using sophisticated test equipment and fundamental and advanced investigative techniques.

Accurately completes documentation associated with assigned job tasks and complies with all regulatory and site procedures and policies, including Site Emergency Plan and technical specifications.

Complies with and demonstrates working knowledge of work management processes and equipment clearances (safety tagging/lock-out tag-out (LOTO).

Works with other department staff performing maintenance, calibrations, testing of equipment and control loops, and troubleshooting on systems and equipment during all modes of facility operation.

Satisfactorily completes the initial training and on-the-job training and evaluation requirements.

Supports Engineers and operations staff as required.

As necessary, performs circuit board component level repair and calibration.

Assists with plant design changes and modification, both electrically and mechanically, for new or upgraded instrumentation and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform calibration of plant instrumentation, metering, valves, dampers, actuators, controllers as required to maintain operation and reliability.

Work with high pressure steam, water, and hydraulics with pressures up to 2500 psig and temperatures up to 1000 F; occasionally working around high voltage electricity up to 13,800 volts.

Install plant instrumentation devices including running signal and control wiring, conduit connections, termination, process connections, tubing, configuration and programming.

Maintain and repair plant micro-processor based Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), including repairs and replacement to control modules, I/O interface boards, relays and power supplies, etc.

Uses DCS, PLC and HMI engineering software tools to troubleshoot plant process control and instrumentation problems.

Assist with the implementation and maintenance of plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SADA) systems.

Maintain and repair the plant's Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) including repairs, routine calibrations, calibration audits.

Keep documentation and records of maintenance for the CEMS equipment.

Safely coordinate work with power plant operations to prevent upset and/or trip of the plant or plant systems.

Follow all plant safety practices including but not limited to wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, following all lock out tag out (LOTO) procedures, following all confined space procedures and attending safety meetings and training sessions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

May be required to share after hours on call in support of critical production needs.

Assist with record drawing updates.

Utilize work order and inventory through maintenance management software.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Successful completion of I&C Development Program (within the allotted time once hired) or equivalency.

Must have two to three (2-3) years of experience working in I&C.

Demonstrated detailed knowledge of electronic equipment and circuitry.

Demonstrated detailed understanding in the theories of instrumentation and control and their methods of application in nuclear or conventional power industries.

Demonstrated ability to perform complex troubleshooting of analog and digital instrumentation and control circuits.

Demonstrated detailed comprehension of electrical and mechanical physical/dimensional measurements.

Demonstrated ability to interpret diagrams, prints, vendor technical manuals and detailed written procedural instructions to perform work using the information.

Demonstrated detailed knowledge of and ability to apply safety regulations, policies, and practices.

Must be physically able and willing to utilize specialized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fall protection or other equipment essential to the requirements of maintaining nuclear research facility or utility production power plant, including making permit-control entries.

Must be able and willing to work at varying elevations and in heat and cold, confined quarters, radiological and other hazardous controlled areas of the facility.

Uses industry accepted human performances practices to promote error-free performance and coaches others to raise standards and expectations.

Must have the physical ability to utilize and carry of minimum of 50 pounds of tooling, test equipment, and facility equipment.

A valid Missouri Driver's license must be held and maintained by incumbents in this classification.

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Monday through Friday

Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

An associate degree in related technical field or two years of experience working in the Instrumentation Technology field.

Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Grade: GGS MKT

University Title: Instrumentation & Control Technician III

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This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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