DOTP-ICE Technician

NRG•Bridgeport, TX

10d•Onsite

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: Provide maintenance support to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain all instrumentation associated with the boiler, turbine, generator, and all auxiliary equipment for the plant.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED.
Five (5) years' experience in electronics and pneumatics, and instrumentation, or associate’s degree in electrical technology
The position is a DOT PHMSA covered position and requires the successful candidate to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and drug and alcohol testing background check, and once placed will be a participant in the NRG DOT Program.

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical aptitude.
Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and current relationships.
Knowledge of maintenance activities and procedures for control systems used in power generation.
Ability to troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic, electronic, and digital controllers, transmitters, and instruments (including temperature, pressure, and level).
Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including algebra and geometry, to perform measurements and calibration computations.
Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment according to company procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, regarding equipment condition and job status with supervision, operations, craft personnel, and external service providers.
Proficiency with personal computers and job‑related software, including analytical tools and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to influence others, accept responsibility for assigned work, and work effectively in a team environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to prepare reports and documentation at management’s request.

Responsibilities

Identify and follow safety guidelines to protect self, coworkers, plant equipment, and the public.
Apply federal, state, company, and environmental regulations to all work activities.
Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems for boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
Perform bench work and component troubleshooting in a shop environment, as needed.
Read and interpret P&IDs, control wiring diagrams (CWDs), instruction manuals, blueprints, and control system drawings to locate, diagnose, and repair plant systems and interlocks.
Use test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools to troubleshoot and maintain plant devices and systems.
Work with apprentice and skill‑enhancement employees to demonstrate safe work practices and proper maintenance procedures.
Make decisions regarding repair methods, tools, time, and resources required to complete work.
Complete accurate written and electronic records, including work orders, calibration sheets, timecards, and material requests.
Maintain and expand knowledge of plant systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Arrange personal transportation to work locations and accept reassignment to other company locations as needed.