Electrical I&C Technician

Vistra•Midlothian, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment and participation as a member of a plant staff that is effective in operating and maintaining a combined cycle facility in a safe manner. The position requires a strong understanding of AC/DC circuit theory, power plant cycle theory, and mechanics. The technician will inspect, test, repair, and install plant electrical equipment, conduct low, medium, and high voltage switching and grounding, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic equipment malfunctions. Proficiency in using electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints is essential, as is the ability to perform maintenance on 345 KV and below electrical equipment, including generators, transformers, motors, and heat trace systems. The role also involves analyzing and repairing boiler and turbine control systems, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining instrumentation and control equipment, including the plant DCS, and troubleshooting control systems to maintain plant output. Additionally, the technician will repair, replace, or modify instrumentation, assist in designing new control loops, maintain plant CEMS equipment, and document instrumentation and control history. Management of vendors and contractors is also a key responsibility. Other functions include executing maintenance according to plant workflow, providing directions to operators, complying with environmental permits and company policies, acting as a team member, and performing other assigned duties. Occasional travel to other Vistra facilities for outage or project support may be required.

Requirements

Required to have a telephone, may be required to be on call as needed, and will be required to work overtime as deemed necessary by plant management.
Must have demonstrated technical skills with instrumentation/control and electrical systems.
Working knowledge in programming digital equipment.
Familiar with distributed control systems.
Experience with 120V, 480V, 5KV, 21KV, 345KV systems, DC systems, switchgear, MCC’s, breakers, contactors, protective relays, etc.
Experience with heat trace systems.
Familiar with operation and maintenance of rotating equipment.
Familiar with predictive tools such as infrared monitoring, oil analysis, gas analysis and vibration monitoring.
Basic proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Good verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills are essential.
Develop and present technical training, as required, to the plant operating staff.
Must have problem solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to work and support teams, either as a leader or team member.
Must be able to continually look for opportunities to create value through innovation and efficient use of existing resources.
Proficiency in use of metering tools, calibration tools, hand-held tools, and power equipment.
Capable of frequently standing; walking; sitting; climbing; stooping and crouching; kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; grasping; talking; lifting and hearing.
Capable of lifting objects with weight of up to 50 pounds.
Worker will be exposed to temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit; equipment noise greater than 85 dbl; and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines.
Capable of using computer, telephone, radio, metering and calibration tools, hand-held tools, power equipment, etc.
Capable of climbing stairs and ladders.
Ability to work at heights and with adverse conditions during operations and when participating in fire / emergency activities.
Ability to enter and work in a confined space.
Ability to work call out maintenance or rotating shift schedule.
Ability to hear audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment, and portable radio communication.
Ability to perform first aid and CPR.
All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position.
POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.
Worker must possess knowledge of High, Medium, and Low Voltage electrical systems.
Proficiency in standard personal computer email, spreadsheet, and CMMS software is required.
Vocation or technical degree with an electrical major (I&C minor) and 3 to 5 years work related experience or high school diploma and (5) years of experience in maintaining equipment in a power plant environment.

Nice To Haves

Combined Cycle Plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, repair and install plant electrical equipment.
Conduct low, medium and high voltage switching and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
Locate, analyze and correct malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment.
Use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and blueprints for troubleshooting.
Perform maintenance on 345 KV and below electrical equipment.
Perform common testing of generators, transformers and motors.
Perform common testing of heat trace systems.
At all times, demonstrate safe electrical work practices.
Manage and work with vendors and contractors.
Analyze and repair boiler and turbine control systems.
Assist in calibrations, repair and maintenance of all instrumentation and control equipment at the site including the plant DCS.
Troubleshoot and repair control systems as required to maintain plant output.
Repair, replace, or modify instrumentation as required to maintain plant’s operating status.
Assist in designing new control loops to improve control of plant operations, or to correct control system problems.
Assist with maintaining the plant CEMS equipment.
Read process flow diagrams.
Document and maintain records of instrumentation and control history.
Maintain data acquisition systems and their database to ensure reliable information.
Run computer diagnostic programs.
Understand and able to execute maintenance in accordance with the plant workflow process.
Giving directions to the operator in the field to support operation of the plant.
Comply with all environmental permits and reporting procedures pertaining to the plant.
Comply with all Vistra policies and procedures.
Acts as a team member with all members of Vistra staff.
Carries out other duties as assigned.
Occasional travel to other Vistra facilities to provide outage or project support.