I&C Technician – Power Plant Instrumentation

Nrg Bluewater Wind; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy in Deer Park, Texas, seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant instrumentation and control systems at the Deer Park power generation facility.

The role supports normal operations, outages, startups, shutdowns, testing, and commissioning, working with DCS, CEMS, flame scanners, and turbine controls. Safety, compliance, and reliable operation are essential to this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or certificate in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Automation, or related field preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or process-control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant instrumentation, control systems, and associated electrical equipment.
• Calibrate and repair instrumentation and control valves, actuators, and pneumatic systems.
• Support DCS, CEMS, flame scanners, combustion controls, and turbine controls.Read P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and vendor manuals.
• Prepare and execute LOTO packages; support startups, outages, commissioning, and testing.
• Maintain calibration and work-order records; coordinate with operations, contractors, and vendors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

P&IDs interpretation

Electrical maintenance

Teamwork

Communication

TWIC eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certificate in Instrumentation/Electrical Technology

Tools

Mark VIe

DCS/SCADA

CEMS

Electrical testing tools

Job description

NRG Energy in Deer Park, Texas, seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant instrumentation and control systems at the Deer Park power generation facility.

The role supports normal operations, outages, startups, shutdowns, testing, and commissioning, working with DCS, CEMS, flame scanners, and turbine controls. Safety, compliance, and reliable operation are essential to this position.