I&C Technician Apprentice: Power Plant Instrumentation

nrg Energy; Thompsons (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy in Thompsons, TX is seeking an I&C Technician Apprentice to support maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of instrumentation for boilers, turbines, generators, and related systems.

The role requires basic technical training or an Associate's degree, strong safety awareness, and the ability to interpret manuals and drawings. A valid driver's license is required; on-site work with shift flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree or equivalent education in instrumentation, pneumatics, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Two years military experience in electronics repair and calibration may be substituted for formal training.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation for the plant’s boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Read and interpret plant P&IDs and control system drawings.
• Use test equipment and hand tools to diagnose and repair devices and systems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

Electrical knowledge

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in instrumentation/pneumatics/engineering

Two years military electronics repair experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test equipment

Job description

NRG Energy in Thompsons, TX is seeking an I&C Technician Apprentice to support maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of instrumentation for boilers, turbines, generators, and related systems.

The role requires basic technical training or an Associate's degree, strong safety awareness, and the ability to interpret manuals and drawings. A valid driver's license is required; on-site work with shift flexibility is expected.