Plant Technician - Electrical/I&C

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Job Summary

To maintain the instrumentation, control and electrical systems of a Combined Cycle plant to meet the specific energy generation requirements of the Vistra system in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound manner.

Job Description

Key Accountibilites:

• Proficient in primary skill required of position
• Proficient skills for maintaining equipment at the plant
• Performs troubleshooting and documentation, and assists in the resolution of problems discovered on shift
• Performs daily maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and systems.
• Conducts excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance
• Understands relationship of equipment to plant systems
• 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
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on the plant instrumentation, control and electrical systems with minimum supervision, including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and resolution of plant instrumentation, control and electrical systems’ issues.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove various types of motors, generators, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, motor control equipment, cabling, bus work and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 4160 volts.
• Tune and calibrate boiler controls to ensure safe and optimum boiler performance.
• Calibrate turbine controls and turbine valve actuators for safe and optimum turbine performance.
• Maintain and calibrate all plant instrumentation to provide reliable operational information to operations and support personnel.
• Document and maintain records of instrumentation, control, and electrical maintenance history.
• Maintains CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems) in accordance with state and federal compliance guidelines.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair plant electronic, pneumatic systems, analyzers, facility computers, process control/PLC equipment and instrumentation.

*** Level of position will be determined by applicable education and skills/experience

Education and Requirements

• 1-2 years of related experience
• Minimum of High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
• Demonstrate computer-based skills
• Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills
• Independent knowledge of troubleshooting
• Applicant will be required to successfully complete the following to be considered for the position: Plant Operations Selection System/Plant Maintenance Positions Selection System (Poss/Mass)
• Must have knowledge of Safety and Environment rules as they relate to electrical maintenance.
• Capable of frequently standing; walking; sitting; climbing; stooping and crouching; kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; grasping; talking; lifting and hearing
• The job also requires carrying, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and occasionally lifting to 50 pounds.
• Worker will be exposed to temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit; equipment noise greater than 85 dB; and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines.
• The job requires the ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions while exposed to heat, cold, operating machinery, energized wires, loud noise, dust, grease, oil and fumes.
• Capable of using computer, telephone, radio, hand-held tools, power equipment, etc.
• You must be able to frequently climb stairs; climb ladders to and work from elevated platforms and walkways at elevations of 75 feet or more.
• Will be required to occasionally work in tight and confined spaces.
• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test.
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