Digital/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Plant Support Engineer

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Job Summary

Job Description

As a Digital/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Plant Support Engineer at Comanche Peak Power Station in Glen Rose , TX your responsibilities will include the following:

Key Accountabilities:

• Serving as the system expert specifically in electrical or I&C systems in support of operating requirements.
• Providing solutions for Problem Solving, Decision Making, Troubleshooting.
• Trending system parameters and monitoring performance of assigned systems.
• Preparing technical engineering products: reports, evaluations, and equipment failure analysis.
• Developing/verifying outage and routine maintenance activity lists.
• Developing and completing investigations and corrective actions in accordance with the Corrective Action Program.
• Performing field walk-downs and interfacing with other groups to resolve emergent and routine plant issues.
• Reviewing schedules and maintenance work orders to ensure efficient work implementation/scheduling.
• Championing system design change improvements and enhancements.
• Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand technical policies, practices, and procedures.
• Develop effective working relationships with other departments and employees within you own work group to establish a professional network
• Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Digital Key Accountabilities:

• Performing Software Quality Assurance (SQA) activities including development, procurement, operation, use, maintenance, and retirement of software and firmware commensurate with its importance to plant safety, reliability, and economic operation.
• Perform/describe digital maintenance activities as follows:
  • Access control administration
  • System files maintenance
  • System monitoring through logging, error detection, and diagnostics.
  • Implementation of software modifications/updates/patches and virus/security updates.
  • Perform/discuss cyber-attack response, disaster, and recovery plans for a given digital system
  • Perform/describe digital system backup and restoration processes
  • Describe digital system/equipment configuration control. Use a plant digital system configuration document and explain the key elements.
  • Perform a maintenance operation/function for an Operating System and language.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering Field required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
• Experience in electrical and/or I&C systems is preferred.
• Prior plant system engineering experience, including experience with electrical, and I&C components, is preferred.
• Being able to work independently with little Supervisory involvement is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
• Able to deliver quality and accurate work within established deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to make formal technical presentations to various management levels.
• Ability to work extended hours, shift schedules and perform on-call duties when necessary.
• Must reside within site-specific Emergency Response Organization (ERO) response time. i.e., live in the ~1.5-hour drive radius of the plant.
• Support 30-day outage schedule.

Key Metrics:

• Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries.
• Able to communicate routine issues effectively through written and verbal communication.
• Maintain effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
• Understanding of power generation equipment and system interrelationships.
• Able to apply problem solving processes to address routine issues.

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and skills **

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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