Electrical and Instrument Technician - Lead

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Controls Technician will be the SME for E&I techs and handle routine and emergency maintenance of the facility's industrial electrical and control systems and equipment. As part of a small team, they will work safely to maintain, diagnose, and repair all types of power plant equipment, this includes maintenance related to boilers and its associated electrical and control equipment, repair and operation of field controllers, instrumentation, motor control centers and other power plant electrical equipment ranging from 120V to , and AC switchgear.

This position is located in Lorton, VA.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus!

​ Position Requirements:

• Perform maintenance and testing of medium and high voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, motor starters, and power transformers and other higher voltage switchyard equipment and steam turbine driven generators.
• Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste boilers and its associated equipment, including but not limited to, fans, motors, & refuse cranes. This is more maintenance mechanic
• Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste air pollution control systems, crane control systems.
• Be the go-to SME for E&I Techs
• Trouble shoot, assess, inspect, adjust, and make repairs as needed to the Continuous Emissions Motoring System (CEMS) as well as all facility flow, pressure, temperature, and level instrumentation. This included but not limited to, transmitter flow devices, level controls, temperature measurement, and flue gas analysis equipment.
• Trouble shoot, assess, inspect, and adjust, and make repairs, as needed to the Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and historian devices.
• Perform preventative maintenance task including routine calibration, thermography, and ultrasonic testing.
• Operate various calibration equipment and perform electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repair work as assigned using proper Covanta safety practices.
• Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation problems and complete all maintenance work records.
• Actively participate in plant shutdown work including teardown inspection of electrical plant equipment.
• Maintain work area and tools in clean and orderly manner as well as performing plant and shop housekeeping chores.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the E&I management team.

Shift:

• During training (4-8 weeks) schedule will be Monday- Friday 6:00 am -2:30pm
• After the training period this position will be an 8 or 10-hour day shift position and rotating on-call for evenings and weekends as needed.
• Outages will increase the need to be on site so there is

Requirements:

• High school diploma (or GED) and formal technical, military or apprentice training required.
• A minimum of five years of experience as an Electrical and/or Industrial Controls Technician in a power plant or a similar field, leadership for 3 years
• Strong working knowledge of 120V to , AC switchgear and 440kw power is required.
• The ability to work from layout plans and schematics for electrical equipment installation or troubleshooting work is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in the understanding & repair of PLCs, DCS, Allen Bradley/ Baily systems, VFDs and Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) and can display proper use of calibration & testing equipment is necessary

Physical Demands

• Frequently exposed to high temperatures and outside weather conditions.
• Working near moving machinery as well as noisy and dusty environments; must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) to include a negative pressure respirator in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR
• Climbing ladders and structures; must be able to tolerate heights.
• Frequently required to stand, sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach. Confined spaces work.
• Lifting to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision ability required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

What Reworld Offers You

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

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Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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