I&C Plant Technician

Luminant; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC in Sunnyvale, TX is seeking an instrument & controls technician to perform maintenance and ensure reliable plant operation.

You'll work under site management, perform calibration, troubleshooting, and safety procedures, and collaborate with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams. Shift nights and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics or equivalent.
• Experience with plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and document issues clearly.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Knowledge of safety systems and LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain process control instrumentation and plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and assist in resolving shift issues.
• Perform daily maintenance, calibrations, and overhauls.
• Calibrate and maintain power plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Decide repair techniques and assist peers and management.
• Participate in safety programs and ensure PPE compliance.
• Learn to enter work requests into Maximo and support projects.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Power plant instrumentation

Safety procedures

Lockout/Tagout awareness

Education

Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics

High School Diploma or GED with 3+ years experience

Tools

Maximo

Job description

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Job Summary

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Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Proficient in maintenance of process control instrumentation
• 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, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and control systems.
• Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques for plant equipment to peers, supervisors, plant management.
• Conducts excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance
• Proficient in operating material handling equipment
• Develops and implements plant operating procedures
• Understands relationship of equipment to plant systems
• May provide instruction and teaching to lower level employees
• 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

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

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

• Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics and one (1) year as an I&C TechnicianorHigh School Diploma/GED equivalent with three (3) years related work experience required.
• Satisfactory completion of Tier 2 within primary skill for position job performance measure
• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate computer based skills
• Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills
• Independent knowledge of troubleshooting
• Ability to work nights and weekends based on plant needs.
• 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.

Key Metrics

• Satisfactory completion of Tier 3 training and qualification requirements
• Demonstrate continual self improvement in job skills and knowledge.
• Perform work incorporating strict adherence to Safety procedures and best practices and continually observe for safe working practices.
• Regularly develops and presents safety topics.
• Develop an understanding of HPI tools through training opportunities and practice. Actively participate in Pre/Post Job briefs.
• Work with other technicians to perform routine and emergency maintenance and/or compliance activities on the plant instrumentation and control systems including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.
• Cover Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other Technicians.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.
• Learn to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo.
• Assist in the design and implementation of O&M and Capital projects.
• Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.
• Maintain a good working relationship with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse personnel, other support groups and vendors.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Sunnyvale, Texas

Texas

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.