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NorthStar Clean Energy owns and operates independent power generating plants, natural gas assets and an energy marketing group for the non-utility segment. We are proud of our strong history of reliably serving our utility, municipal, commercial and industrial customers. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit NorthStar Clean Energy (https://northstarcleanenergy.com/overview/default.aspx)

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

Location: This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor at Genesee Power Station.

• This is a non-union position with NorthStar Clean Energy, the unregulated side of CMS Energy, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

Located in the Dort-Carpenter Industrial Center near Flint, Mich., Genesee Power Station is a renewable energy facility that burns a variety of biomass materials that would otherwise be landfilled, including: tree trimmings, land-clearing residue, construction debris, pallets, spools and other clean industrial wood wastes from furniture, automotive and other manufacturers, along with municipalities and tree service companies. The plant generates steam with a single conventional ABB Combustion Engineering VU-40 hydra grate boiler. Particulates are removed from the flue gas stream by a multi-cyclone and an electrostatic precipitator. Steam is converted to electricity using an ABB single-flow condensing turbine coupled to an ABB synchronous generator.

The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy. With its operating office in Flint, Michigan and wood collection centers in Macomb and Novi, Michigan, NorthStar Clean Energy affiliate Mid-Michigan Recycling procures wood waste used at the facility. Commercial operation began in 1995.

We are looking for: Control Technician

Controls technician under general supervision installs, operates, and maintains all plant instrumentation and process control equipment, including distributed discrete and analog computer systems and their peripherals, controllers, and process actuators. They Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.

• Ability to read and understand complex electrical diagrams, electronic diagrams, logic diagrams and technical manuals.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work.

• Instrumentation and electrical skills

• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site.

• Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays.

We encourage you to apply if you have: an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed .

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 4+ years experience as Controls Tech (IC&E) at a power plant and/or previous experience in a related field (manufacturing, etc.) as a Controls Tech. (IC&E), required

• Industrial electrical experience

• Able to trouble shoot 480v motors and controls

• Install conduit and pull wire, work on 480v, 110v and 277v circuits

• Willingness to be available for “call-ins” outside of normal working hours

• Ability to work in extreme heights and/or use JLG/Scissor Lifts

Preferred skills:

• Associate’s Degree

• Masters License/Journeyman’s license

• Trades or technical background

In this role, you will:

• Performs calibrations and repairs on plant instruments, emission monitoring equipment and controllers.

• Maintains and programs plant Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Maintains and repairs all instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment.

• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, adherence to plant safety rules, procedures and identification and correction of hazards.

• Assists operations in times of plant upsets or trips. Reads and interprets plans, diagrams and specifications.

• Performs preventative and routine maintenance to electric motors and switchgear, including live, high voltage work. Performs routine vibration monitoring of rotating equipment.

• Maintains records of control and electrical system modifications (including temporary jumpers).

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401k with company match

• Paid parental leave

• Up to 13 paid Holidays

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s Engineering Network (WEN), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.