The I & C Engineer is the technical lead for all Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Power systems for the plant; representing the plant in matters relating to engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing specification writing.
Responsibilities Include:
Establish preliminary design criteria, review engineering specifications, commission large-scale capital improvement projects in support of NYPA’s generation and transmission facilities. Includes but not limited to unit upgrades, unit overhauls and other major improvements at NYPA’s facilities.
Prepare thorough Asset Management work plans in support of all recurring and non-recurring engineered jobs. Engineered jobs include the preparation of all drawings, procurement of all materials, preparation of all installation and O&M procedures and the review of all engineering and test data. Includes completion of all job safety analysis.
Provide supervisory and administrative support of the Instrumentation & Control Department's requirement to maintain and improve overall operating performance.
Review existing instrumentation and control equipment for performance and, or increased maintenance costs, and prepare recommendations for repair or replacement. Ensure all regulatory requirements are met (NYISO, NPCC, NERC/CIP, NERC/PRC, FERC, FCC). Includes the preparation of all budget justification forms.
Review the current maintenance practices for suitability and economic reasonableness. Prepare recommendations for improvement, consistent with current technology and proactive industry, and government compliance standards.
Provide support for all facility O&M, WPO Protection & Control Engineering, ECC, Joint Works and other NYPA departments in implementing equipment modifications or design changes. Includes the preparation of all drawings necessary to install the revisions.
Prepare engineering reports, such as the protective relaying disturbance reports and equipment failure reports, etc. as required by the Instrumentation & Control Department.