I&C Technician

Vistra•Jacksonville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The I&C Technician role at Vistra involves the maintenance and troubleshooting of plant instrumentation and control systems. Key responsibilities include strict adherence to safety procedures, active participation in safety discussions and pre/post job briefs, and developing an understanding of Human Performance Improvement (HPI) tools. The technician will perform routine and emergency maintenance, cover unit start-up and shut-down activities, and calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain various power plant instrumentation and equipment. The role also requires assisting in the design and implementation of O&M and Capital projects, learning to use Maximo for work and purchase requests, and communicating LOTO requests to Operations. Maintaining strong working relationships with other departments and vendors is essential. The position emphasizes thorough completion of tasks, continuous self-improvement, and prompt communication of unusual equipment conditions to supervisors. Technicians are also expected to assist on-call technicians during call-outs.

Requirements

Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics or High School Diploma/GED with two (2) years related work experience.
Provide the technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits.
Provide the technical expertise and skills to perform calibrations and maintenance of field instrumentation including transmitters (level, pressure, flow, temperature, etc.), control valves, valve positioners, thermocouples, etc.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the power plant processes (material handling, water side equipment, air side equipment, emission controls, turbine/generator, etc.).
Demonstrates specific knowledge and skills to perform job assignments.
Demonstrates continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.
Demonstrates knowledge of how job assignment impacts other systems/units and uses this knowledge to maximize safety and minimize equipment problems.
Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of resources required to perform job, such as drawings, instruction books, calibration data sheets, MAXIMO, etc.
Proficient computer skills.
Successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics and one (1) year as a Tech. I or three (3) years related work experience.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Develop the technical expertise and skills to provide, with occasional assistance, the ability to effectively troubleshoot and maintain the Plant control systems (DCS, TCS & PLCs).
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Develop the technical expertise and skills to provide, with occasional assistance, the ability to effectively troubleshoot and maintain the control systems communication networks (DCS, TCS & PLC).
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Develop the technical expertise and skills to configure and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives with limited assistance.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Develop the technical expertise and skills to calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain weigh scales with limited assistance.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Utilize HPI tools in daily work assignments.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Able to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo.
For promotion from I&C Tech I: Able to cover call-out duties with minimal assistance.

Responsibilities

Perform work incorporating strict adherence to Safety procedures and best practices and continually observe for safe working practices.
Regularly develops and presents safety topics.
Develop an understanding of HPI tools through training opportunities and practice.
Actively participate in Pre/Post Job briefs.
Work with other technicians to perform routine and emergency maintenance and/or compliance activities on the plant instrumentation and control systems including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.
Cover Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other Technicians.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.
Learn to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo.
Assist in the design and implementation of O&M and Capital projects.
Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.
Maintain a good working relationship with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse personnel, other support groups and vendors.
Successfully delivers results by thorough and detailed completion of job responsibilities.
Takes pride in thorough and detailed completion of a job.
Communicate to the Supervisor ANY unusual and out -of- the-ordinary equipment condition or issues which may hinder normal operation or may cause budget impacting cost.
Assist the on-call technician during call-outs.