Instrument & Controls Technician - Gas Plant

TXU Energy; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician at the Hays Plant in Texas to perform instrumentation, electrical maintenance, and preventive/corrective tasks to ensure safe, reliable plant operation.

The role requires experience with DCS/PLC/HMI, transmitters, sensors, and CMMS (Maximo preferred). You will work under site management and support outages, startup activities, and routine maintenance. Strong safety culture and procedure compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED equivalent required.
• 1 year as I&C or 2 years related work experience.
• Working knowledge of CMMS; Maximo preferred.
• POSS/MASS exams required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, calibrate, test and maintain transmitters, switches, gauges, and sensors.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, control, and electrical systems.
• Maintain DCS, PLC, and HMI systems; test loop checks and calibrations.
• Support startup/shutdown, outages, and post-maintenance testing.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance to minimize downtime.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Electrical Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo CMMS

MCCs

VFDs

HMI

Job description

Luminant Power LLC is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician at the Hays Plant in Texas to perform instrumentation, electrical maintenance, and preventive/corrective tasks to ensure safe, reliable plant operation.

The role requires experience with DCS/PLC/HMI, transmitters, sensors, and CMMS (Maximo preferred). You will work under site management and support outages, startup activities, and routine maintenance. Strong safety culture and procedure compliance are essential.