Combustion Turbine Technician II
About The Position
As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Job Summary: The IC&E/ Combustion Turbine Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, controls, and electrical systems at the plant in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of all plant systems and equipment.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED and 3 years’ related power plant experience OR Associates’ degree in Instrumentation or related degree and 2 years’ related industrial/process experience
- Valid State Driver’s License
- Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG pre-employment assessment test.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting logic diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals
- Experienced with DCS, PLCs, and plant monitoring systems.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to make sound decisions independently in high-pressure situations.
- Knowledgeable in Lockout/Tagout procedures, emergency protocols, and plant safety standards.
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to lead, collaborate, and influence others in a team environment.
- Capable of multitasking, performing calculations, and learning complex mechanical and electrical systems with minimal supervision.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of power plant IC&E systems, including instrumentation, controls, and electrical skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience including instrumentation systems, preferably P.L.C., ABB and Bailey DCS.t or comparable industry.
Responsibilities
- Start up, operate, and shut down mechanical and electrical equipment, including distributed control systems, to meet operational goals.
- Maintain high safety standards and environmental compliance, including hazardous materials handling and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Conduct routine and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and support electrical switching up to 230 kV.
- Assist in training, procedure development, contractor oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficiently use SAP for maintenance and inventory, interpret technical data, and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners (e.g., CAISO, SCE, AEP, CenterPoint, TCEQ, TexasRE, & ERCOT).
- Perform duel roles the required activities of the Control Room Operator and Outside Operator while working with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner. Activities include the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; testing and treatment of plant water; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems.
- Perform switching of electrical equipment up to 230 kV.
- Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.
Benefits
- NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
