DOTP-ICE Technician

Nrg Bluewater Wind; Bridgeport (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation across plant systems including boilers, turbines, and generators. The role requires hands-on work with protective relays, metering and control equipment, and a strong focus on safety and documentation.

You will read technical diagrams, use oscilloscopes and multimeters, and collaborate with apprentices and other teams to ensure reliable plant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology preferred or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics, pneumatics, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation for plant systems.
• Identify and follow safety guidelines to protect personnel and equipment.
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, controllers, and metering systems.
• Read P&IDs, control wiring diagrams, blueprints to diagnose and repair plant systems.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Electrical safety

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED

Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Loop calibrators

Electronic bridges

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Job Summary:

Provide maintenance support to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain all instrumentation associated with the boiler, turbine, generator, and all auxiliary equipment for the plant.

• Identify and follow safety guidelines to protect self, coworkers, plant equipment, and the public.
• Apply federal, state, company, and environmental regulations to all work activities.
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems for boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform bench work and component troubleshooting in a shop environment, as needed.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, control wiring diagrams (CWDs), instruction manuals, blueprints, and control system drawings to locate, diagnose, and repair plant systems and interlocks.
• Use test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools to troubleshoot and maintain plant devices and systems.
• Work with apprentice and skill‑enhancement employees to demonstrate safe work practices and proper maintenance procedures.
• Make decisions regarding repair methods, tools, time, and resources required to complete work.
• Complete accurate written and electronic records, including work orders, calibration sheets, timecards, and material requests.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of plant systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Arrange personal transportation to work locations and accept reassignment to other company locations as needed.
• High School Diploma, GED.
• Five (5) years' experience in electronics and pneumatics, and instrumentation, or associate’s degree in electrical technology
• The position is a DOT PHMSA covered position and requires the successful candidate to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and drug and alcohol testing background check, and once placed will be a participant in the NRG DOT Program.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and current relationships.
• Knowledge of maintenance activities and procedures for control systems used in power generation.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic, electronic, and digital controllers, transmitters, and instruments (including temperature, pressure, and level).
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including algebra and geometry, to perform measurements and calibration computations.
• Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment according to company procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, regarding equipment condition and job status with supervision, operations, craft personnel, and external service providers.
• Proficiency with personal computers and job‑related software, including analytical tools and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence others, accept responsibility for assigned work, and work effectively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

• Work in a power plant environment indoors and outdoors in all weather and temperature conditions, in accordance with heat stress procedures.
• Work around large rotating equipment, energized electrical systems, high‑noise areas, confined spaces, and elevated locations (including heights exceeding 250 feet).
• Climb ladders and stairways and work from platforms and aerial devices.
• Perform tasks requiring walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, twisting, pushing, pulling, climbing, shoveling, and working with hand tools (up to 50 lbs.) above, below, and away from the body.
• Lift, carry, position, and use tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. in awkward positions.
• Respond to emergency callouts and work irregular or rotating shifts as required.
• Ability to discern assorted colors and respond to verbal and auditory signals.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Other:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to prepare reports and documentation at management’s request.
• Limited travel may be required for training or support at other plant locations.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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