Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $31.59 to $50.54

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 1/26/24

Applications are being accepted until: 2/5/24

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

Power Plant Instrument & Controls Technician Apprentice/Journey Level

****This position could be hired as a journey-level position if the documentation, certificate, outlined training curriculum and references can be provided to prove journey-level experience. If such there may be some relocation assistance available.

The Power Plant Instrument & Control Technician Apprentice position is a 5-year paid apprenticeship program within the Instrumentation and Controls trade program that will prepare you to install, test, diagnose, maintain, and repair the equipment used to ensure our power plant operates efficiently and effectively. This is an immersive on-the-job learning opportunity for someone who desires to be an expert in their trade! The skills you develop and the experience you gain throughout the apprenticeship will contribute to our ability to maintain our critical power generation assets - and maintain our power plant generation reliability. This position is associated with a certified Department of Labor Instrument and Controls apprenticeship program. The employee will be required to complete the apprentice program within a 5-year time frame successfully.

Please note: This position is part of a formal apprenticeship program within the Instrumentation and Controls trade. As such, pay for this position will begin at $31.59/hour and progress throughout the apprenticeship duration based on the schedule below. A person could be placed in an advanced step within the apprenticeship program based on their previous experience/certifications. While an Apprentice at Colorado Springs Utilities, you are not eligible to apply to any other positions at Colorado Springs Utilities.

Step 1 - $31.59/hr (1st year)

Step 2 - $33.70/hr (1st year)

Step 3 - $35.80/hr (2nd year)

Step 4 - $37.91/hr (2nd year)

Step 5 - $40.01/hr (3rd year)

Step 6 - $42.12/hr (3rd year)

Step 7 - $44.23/hr (4th year)

Step 8 - $46.33/hr (4th year)

Step 9 - $48.44/hr (5th year)

Step 10 - $50.54/hr (5th year)

Journey Level Turnout - $52.65/hr

How you will spend your day...

Installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of electronic instrumentation for industrial controls, and Distributive Control Systems/Programmable Logic Controllers
Conducting tests using various diagnostic systems and using specialized test equipment
Installing, tuning, and calibrating microprocessor-based instrumentation and control system components associated with power plants
Developing, maintaining, and upgrading various real-time process control computer systems including database management, networking, programming, and configuring of Distributive Control and Programmable Logic Control systems
Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing combustion/turbine control systems
Designing and implementing interfaces from new systems into existing controls

Please note that working conditions and essential functions of performing this job include:

Subjection to extreme temperatures, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, inadequate lighting, and intense noises
Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects
Physical requirements of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
This position is subject to 24-hour call-outs and rotating weekend standby based on knowledge and/or training opportunities

Who You Are

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.); Associate's Degree in Electronics and Computer Technology or a closely related field is valued
Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license
Relevant experience with mechanical or electrical equipment and systems is valued
Knowledge in any of electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical principles and theories is valued
Familiarity with calibrating electronic instrumentation is valued (e.g., transmitters, valve positioners, analyzers)
The ability to use electronic diagnostic equipment is valued (e.g., digital volt communicators, HART communicators, signal generators)
Basic knowledge of mathematics, algebra, and trigonometry is valued
Successful candidates will be self-directed and motivated to advance through the program by obtaining the required knowledge, on-the-job training, scheduling evaluations, and passing the written testing requirements along the way

Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

ATTENTION :

All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.
Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.
Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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