I&C Plant Technician

TXU Energy; Odessa, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra in Odessa, TX is seeking a Plant Operator to operate plant equipment within specs and environmental rules, under supervision. You’ll learn plant systems and support safe, reliable operation across the gas plant.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and compliance with safety procedures and regulations. Candidates need at least 2 years of related experience and a high school diploma; POSS/MASS testing applies during selection.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of related experience.
• Successful candidate must complete POSS/MASS program per HR guidelines.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist/perform troubleshooting and maintenance on plant equipment to ensure proper function.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance including inspections and repairs.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental procedures including LOTO and JSA.
• Read and interpret basic electrical/instrumentation controls and diagrams.

Skills

Plant operations basics

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for basic operational knowledge of all plant systems and perform operation of the equipment within specification and environmental regulations and will work under the direction of skilled Plant Technicians. Responsible for continuing to learn the proper function and perform maintenance of equipment at a Gas Plant for the Gas fleet. Responsible for promoting safe, effective, and reliable operation.

Key Accountabilities

• Required duties depend upon the particular field requiring skills for advancement.


• Assisting/performing troubleshooting of plant equipment, preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure proper functioning, daily maintenance, construction, demolition, overhauls, repair /replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and structures.


• Provides skills for maintaining equipment at the plant.


• Perform clearances in LOTOV under the direction of a senior operator or supervisor.


• Utilizes/operates various types of hand, power, precision or machine tools necessary to support safe and productive work environments.


• Maintains a working knowledge of all electronic control systems and computers.


• Understands and follows current safety and environmental regulations necessary to conduct all phases of work.


• 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.


• Understanding core networking concepts: IP addressing, subnetting, routing, and switching.


• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as: MODBUS TCP, DNP3, OPC.


• Ability to read and interpret network diagrams.


• Familiarity with thin client architecture.


• Knowledge of how SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems can be integrated.


• Basic understanding of NERC CIP requirements.


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

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of related experience


• 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. POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.


• Satisfactory completion of Tier 1 job performance measures composed of basic: Operations, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrument and Controls


• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.


• Demonstrate standard computer based skills


• Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills


• If applicable, candidate must meet the requirement of PT1-E


• Key Metrics: Progression of skill within primary skill set. Satisfactory completion of Tier 2 job performance measures predominately composed of Sign-offs of demonstrating different primary and auxiliary system operations and maintenance relevant to primary skill.


• Demonstrate continual self improvement in job skills and knowledge.

Locations

Odessa, Texas Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

We are 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, or enough to power 20 million homes, 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. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/. 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. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

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