Equipment Specialist Electrician - Legacy

Vistra Corp•Tatum, TX

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs all electrical duties as required at journey level to maintain all Power Plant equipment. This includes testing and repairing motors, testing and rebuilding breakers (6900 volts to 48 volts), reading and troubleshooting from electrical points, and working with local and remote circuits. The role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining various types of plant electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment, including motors, alternators, breakers, generators, burner management, battery systems, communication, and valve actuators. The incumbent is expected to show initiative in their area of responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum three years experience working as an Electrician in a related industry.
MUST successfully complete/pass POSS/MASS aptitude test.
High School education or GED equivalent
Possess a working knowledge of mathematics and physics
Possess patience and ability to exercise care when working with small and precision parts
Must possess basic computer skills needed to perform job functions as needed in a computer based maintenance system.
Ability to use all hand tools and other various tools
Ability to climb ladders, lift and carry heavy loads
Ability to work in areas involving heights, enclosed spaces, and near or above water
Must be available and willing to work overtime, and the ability to work shift work
Good Communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Prefer 48 months experience in electrical maintenance (Power Plant experience)

Responsibilities

Inspects, tests, repairs, and installs plant electrical equipment such as leads, buses, breakers, batteries, motors, generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control systems, excitation systems, and including electronic equipment such as annunciators, recorders, communications systems, uninterruptable power supplies, battery chargers, turbine supervisory systems, and electronic logic controllers, both analog and digital.
Builds cable and raceway systems and bends and installs conduit.
Pulls and routes control and power cables through raceways, cable trays and conduits.
Terminates cables and checks for continuity and accuracy.
Properly conducts low, medium, and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
Locates, analyzes and corrects malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment.
Performs switchboard work such as wiring new electrical and electronic devices.
Acquires a variety of skills to support electrical and electronic activity such as (1) use of computers for communications and research, (2) electrical schematic and blueprint interpretation and analysis, (3) use of code and reference books and specifications, (4) use of precision instruments for electrical, pressure and temperature measurements, (5) precision measuring tools for mechanical fit and shaft alignment, (6) nondestructive examination, (7) welding and cutting, (8) rigging, (9) painting, (10) mechanical drive units, and (11) hydraulics and pneumatics, etc.
Assists in the keeping of records on electrical and electronic equipment, including inspections and overhaul reports.
Makes effective use of the maintenance planning tools.
Complies with safety regulations established by regulatory agencies, the Safety Handbook and supervision.
Complies with environmental regulations established by regulatory agencies, Company policy and supervision.