Senior Instrument, Control and Electrical Technician

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy. The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

The role: Senior Instrument, Control and Electrical Technician

Who are you?

The heart of Svante’s Carbon Capture Technology involves directing various gas streams to adsorbent beds. These gas streams are required to switch as the adsorbent beds progress through each phase of a full cycle. Connecting the gas flows to the adsorbent beds is achieved by motivating and controlling a Rotary Adsorbent Machine. In this machine, the beds are connected to a rotor that passes through the various gas streams. The control and motivation of this rotor in response to instrumentation is critical to the success of a Svante carbon capture system and is therefore designated as a core center of competency.

The Instrumentation Controls and Electrical Technician (ICET) will be responsible for electrical, controls, and instrumentation installation and modification of Svante Rotary Adsorbent Machines (RAM’s). The ICET will have demonstrated experience with the implementation of these systems on equipment of similar scale and complexity.

The ICET will assist with the installation of high voltage electrical equipment such as drives and motors to include running cables, terminating connections, and troubleshooting. These same responsibilities will also apply to low voltage applications such as PLC and I/O wiring.

The key responsibility of the ICET will be the fabrication and modification of various types of electrical enclosures ranging to include high voltage, low voltage, I/O, and PLC. These enclosures will range in size and complexity, and decisions on how best to implement changes may come down to the discretion in some situations. The ICET will be expected to be comfortable making independent decisions on the best past forward when the situation permits.

Working within the framework of Svante Values and Goals the ICET will be responsible for installations and troubleshooting and will be expected to not just install according to drawings and instructions but be able to troubleshoot installation issues, report problems, and concerns, suggest solutions and implement solutions. The ICET may also be required to lead and direct teams of other technicians when the situation requires addressing the questions of other technicians and directing them on tasks.

In some situations, the ICET may be asked to assist with project documentation tasks including documenting design changes, especially those that occur during installation. The ICET may also be asked to advise and give input on design decisions made by the other members of the ICE team, this includes an emphasis on the idea of design for installation and design changes that will improve installation.

Customers:

• Machine group – technology packages
• VPP & CPTL – new technology development recommendations
• RPL – Controls narrative, Layouts, Manufacturing documentation
• Supply chain – Purchasing support documentation
• Process Engineering – control architecture
• Operations group – HMI requirements
• External customers – Service documentation and training

Suppliers:

• Machine group – machine requirements
• VPP – Vision, Goals and Objectives
• SABM – DFM/A feedback
• Supply chain – Purchased parts
• R&D – Definition of cycles
• Process Engineering – process targets, objectives

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Installation of various types of electrical and controls equipment to include
  • VFD Drives
  • Motors
  • I/O & and assorted sensors
  • PLC and other controls devices
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues related to
  • VFD Drive cabling
  • Motors
  • I/O and sensor wiring
  • PLC and device wiring
• Panel building and modification on
  • Drive enclosures
  • Main plc enclosures
  • I/O enclosures
  • Various other power distribution enclosures
• Direct, lead, and answer questions from other technicians
• Document installation procedures, issues, and solutions
• Provide feedback and take part in the design decision process with a focus on installation and maintenance considerations
• Travel to sites for installation and commissioning

Key Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience with electrical, instrumentation controls, and process equipment. Installation and hands-on experience are required
• Proven experience in advancing technology and teams from an immature state to an advanced state is highly desirable
• Technical: experience with as many of the following is preferred: experience and comfort working with complex large machinery, experience with panel building and modification, experience with PLC and I/O wiring and sensor installation
• Comfortable giving feedback, participating in design discussions, and voicing concerns
• Willing to work in a highly flexible and everchanging environment and willing to adapt to these ever-changing conditions
• Attitude: Must naturally espouse Svante values and believe in our Goals and Objectives
• Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience