Power Plant Technician - Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E)

vst; Blackstone (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra is seeking a maintenance technician to sustain instrumentation, control, electrical, and mechanical systems on a two-unit GT24 CCGT plant. The role ensures safe, reliable, efficient operation and compliance with environmental standards.

Daily tasks include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of boiler and turbine controls. The position requires hands-on work with rotating equipment, motors, generators, and high-voltage systems, with overtime as needed to support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade/technical training preferred.
• 4–6 years maintenance experience in power gen or similar facilities.
• Knowledge of Safety and Environment rules related to electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on instrumentation, control, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve plant instrumentation and control issues.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove motors, transformers, breakers and related equipment up to 4160 V.
• Tune and calibrate boiler and turbine controls for optimal performance.
• Maintain and calibrate plant instrumentation to provide reliable data.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical expertise

Safety procedures

Preventive maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school or technical training

Military training programs

Tools

PLC equipment

Process control systems

Analyzers

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job Summary

This position will function to maintain the instrumentation, control, electrical and mechanical systems of a two unit GT24 Combined Cycle plant to meet the specific energy generation requirements of the Vistra system in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound manner.

This position will pay between $40 - $50 per hour depending upon experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on the plant instrumentation, control, electrical and mechanical systems with minimum supervision, including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.


• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and resolution of plant instrumentation, control, electrical and mechanical systems' issues.


• Inspect, repair, install and remove various types of motors, generators, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, motor control equipment, cabling, buswork and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 4160 volts.


• Tune and calibrate boiler controls to ensure safe and optimum boiler performance.


• Calibrate turbine controls and turbine valve actuators for safe and optimum turbine performance.


• Maintain and calibrate all plant instrumentation to provide reliable operational information to operations and support personnel.


• Document and maintain records of instrumentation, control, electrical and mechanical maintenance history.


• Maintains CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems) in accordance with state and federal compliance guidelines.


• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair plant electronic, pneumatic systems, analyzers, facility computers, process control/PLC equipment and instrumentation.


• Knowledge of power plant mechanical equipment as well as safety policies and procedures, especially in the areas of LOTO, chemical handling, heavy equipment, rotating machinery, confined spaces.


• Experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of rotating equipment including pumps, mechanical seals, gas and steam turbines, generators, fans, bearings, gaskets, couplings, alignment, etc).


• Knowledge of heat recovery steam generators and related equipment, piping systems (valves, actuators, flanges, hangers, etc), and lube oil, analysis, filtration & hydraulic oil systems


• Must be able to locate, trouble-shoot, and adjust defects in mechanical equipment.


• *** Level of position will be determined by applicable education and experience.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, trade school, related military service training programs or technical training school programs


• All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position. All communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.


• 4- 6 years maintenance experience in power generation facilities or similar industrial facilities and field is preferred


• Must have knowledge of Safety and Environment rules as they relate to electrical maintenance.


• Capable of frequently standing; walking; sitting; climbing; stooping and crouching; kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; grasping; talking; lifting and hearing


• The job also requires carrying, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.


• Worker will be exposed to temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit; equipment noise greater than 85 dbl; and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines.


• The job requires the ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions while exposed to heat, cold, operating machinery, energized wires, loud noise, dust, grease, oil and fumes.


• Capable of using computer, telephone, radio, hand-held tools, power equipment, etc.


• Must be able to frequently climb stairs; climb ladders to and work from elevated platforms and walkways at elevations of 75 feet or more.


• Will be required to occasionally work in tight and confined spaces.


• Ability to enter and work in a confined space.


• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test.


• Personal protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, chemical suits, and high voltage protective equipment).


• Ability to work call out maintenance.


• Ability to hear audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment, and portable radio communication.


• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.


• Must be available and able to work overtime as assigned.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent, trade school, related military service training programs or technical training school programs