I&C Tech II through I&C Tech Specialist

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Tatum (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC in Texas is seeking an Instrument & Controls Technician to maintain instrumentation and control systems for energy generation in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

Responsibilities include adhering to safety procedures, calibrating and troubleshooting field instrumentation, entering work orders into Maximo, supporting startup/shutdown, and collaborating with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, and other teams.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED required.
• 1 year I&C experience or 2 years related work experience.
• Experience from college degree programs or certifications is applicable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation and control systems with safety as a priority.
• Develop and present safety topics regularly.
• Learn to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo and support job briefs.
• Work with technicians on routine and emergency maintenance on plant I&C systems, including weekends/holidays.
• Cover unit start-up/shut-down activities with assistance from others.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain plant instrumentation and equipment.
• Assist in design/implementation of O&M and Capital projects.
• Communicate LOTO requests to Operations.
• Maintain good working relationships with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse, and vendors.

Skills

I&C experience

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Job Summary

To maintain the instrumentation and control systems to meet the specific energy generation requirements of the Luminant system in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound manner

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School education or GED equivalent required
• One (1) year as I&C or two (2) years related work experience required
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.

Key Metrics

• Provide the technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits.
• Provide the technical expertise and skills to perform calibrations and maintenance of field instrumentation including transmitters (level, pressure, flow, temperature, etc.), control valves, valve positioners, thermocouples, etc.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the power plant processes (material handling, water side equipment, air side equipment, emission controls, turbine/generator, etc.)
• Demonstrates specific knowledge and skills to perform job assignment
• Demonstrates continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge
• Demonstrates knowledge of how job assignment impacts other systems/units and uses this knowledge to maximize safety and minimize equipment problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of resources required to perform job, such as drawings, instruction books, calibration data sheets, MAXIMO, etc.
• Proficient computer skills

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Tatum, Texas

Texas

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