I&C Tech II through I&C Tech Specialist

Vistra Energy; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Energy in Texas seeks an Instrumentation & Control Technician to maintain the Luminant system instrumentation and control networks in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sound manner. You will work to ensure energy generation requirements are met with high standards of safety and efficiency.

The role involves calibrating and troubleshooting field instrumentation, supporting unit start-up/shut-down activities, and participating in pre/post job briefs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation and control systems in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain plant instrumentation and equipment.
• Enter work requests (WRs) and preventive requests (PRs) into MAXIMO.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on plant instrumentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing and other support groups.
• Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High School or GED

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available.

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.

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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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is 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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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.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.