Instrument and Electrical Technician

Luminant • Odessa, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Vistra is seeking electricians to support the maintenance team at the Odessa-Ector Power Plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and performing preventive maintenance on plant electrical systems. Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Prior electrical experience required.
• Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communication skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Ability to read prints/schematics
• Must have knowledge of Safety and Environment rules as they relate to electrical maintenance
• Working knowledge of CMMS.
• Experience working on both AC and DC power.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of trade school, military service training programs, or tech training preferred.
• Texas journeyman electrical license preferred
• Heavy industrial electrical experience preferred.
• Experience in Maximo and SAP preferred
• Familiarity with Maximo is preferred
• Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on breakers, switch gear, switch yards, motor control centers, AC & DC circuitry, electrical disconnects, transformers, lighting panels, HVAC, UPS, batteries, chargers, inverters, and VFD’s.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems in systems, read and interpret online diagrams, electrical protection schemes, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor service manuals.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and restore equipment safely
• Test and calibrate protective relays, meters, and monitoring equipment
• Document maintenance activities, test results, and equipment conditions in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support plant outage activities as required
• Assist in the development and administration of the Lock-Out-Tag-Out program.
• Ensures strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance, including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, and PPE.
• Will be on a rotating call-out schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees