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"B/C" Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Position Information

Position Information

Job Title "B/C" Instrumentation & Controls Technician
Job Description
Are you looking for somewhere to start your career? Are you curious to find out how things work? The Utilities and Maintenance department is responsible for the efficient operation, management and upkeep of all campus electricity, heating and cooling, as well as the repair and upkeep of all electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing and roofing maintenance at the University.

The team of engineers, power plant operators, zone managers, technicians, mechanics and administrators service over 11 million gross square feet of campus facilities and lead the University’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions footprint by 50 percent by 2030.

The “B/C” Instrumentation & Controls Technician position will perform as directed necessary maintenance, calibration, repairs, testing and commissioning required to provide safe, efficient and reliable operation of all instrumentation and control devices and systems associated with the Power Plant Complex. They will conduct compliance audits and calibrations to ensure optimum accuracy for records and reports. They will make major repairs or modifications to upgrade present equipment as well as respond to emergency situations whenever they occur, and implement any and all needed corrective measures.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ability to test, troubleshoot, assess, calibrate, repair and commission instrumentation and controls both digital, analog and pneumatic including, but not limited to Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Discrete Controls
  • Instrumentation including transmitters, transducers, meters and controllers.
Preferred Qualifications
  • High fluency in working with computers as the position encompasses strong demands that need computer utilization
  • Electronics proficiency (digital and analog)
  • Programming ability for various types of controls systems
  • Ability to fully understand logic circuits (Both ladder and statement)
  • Knowledge of schematics, blueprint reading
  • Ability to troubleshoot circuits during normal and abnormal operating conditions
  • Understand the theory and operation of steam boilers, steam turbines, electric generators and all related Power Plant equipment
  • Ability to operate test equipment including but not limited to digital multi-meters, analyzers, power supplies, function generators, signal conditioners, oscilloscopes and logic probes
  • Navy Nuclear Power trained candidates are highly desirable
  • Training and competency with Emerson Delta V DCS platform


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Special Instructions to Applicants
Department Utilities - Operations (53000)
Department Website utilities.nd.edu
Family / Sub-Family Facilities / Power Plant Ops
Career Stream/Level NIC 2 Coordinator
Department Hiring Pay Range Commensurate with experience
Pay ID Bi-Weekly
FLSA Status S3 - FT Non-exempt Hourly
Job Category Service/Maintenance
Job Type Full-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
Monday – Friday; 7:00AM to 3:30PM
Schedule: Hours/Week 40
Schedule: # of months 12

Posting Detail Information

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Posting Detail Information

Job Posting Date (Campus) 05/15/2024
Job Posting Date (Public) 05/15/2024
Job Closing Date 05/29/2024
Posting Type Open To All Applicants
Posting Number S24873
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/34189

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please list all certifications that you currently hold that are related to this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Describe any work experience you may have that relates to instrumentation and controls applications for industrial and power plant equipment and systems.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Explain in detail your familiarity with each of the following types of utility systems; a. Steam and condensate, b. Domestic water, c. Chilled Water, d. High Voltage Electric (Underground), e. Storm Sewers and f. Sanitary Sewers.

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter