Production Technician - Electrical

TXU Retail Services Company; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra in Jacksonville, Texas, seeks an experienced plant operator with electrical background to manage safe, efficient operation of a gas-fired power plant. The role includes equipment maintenance, control system operation, and data logging.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with POSS/MASS exams preferred. The job requires willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts and perform multi-skill duties to support plant reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related experience in power/industrial operations.
• Electrician background or strong electrical knowledge required.
• POSS/MASS exams may be required for candidacy.
• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts and multi-skill qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient operation and maintenance of a gas-fired power plant.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain pumps, boilers, turbines, valves, and related equipment.
• Operate PC-based control systems as Inside Operator; adjust turbine/generator loading from controls.
• Record data, report malfunctions, and complete MAXIMO work orders and logs.
• Prepare startup procedures and assist in plant reliability and uptime goals.

Skills

Power plant operations

Electrical experience

Mechanical aptitude

Shift work

Education

High School diploma or GED

POSS / MASS qualification exams

Tools

MAXIMO

Control systems software

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary Job Description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Directly or through others, the incumbent has ultimate accountability for each area of the corporation.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Gas Fired Power Plant.
• This includes water treatment systems, circulating water systems, condensate/feedwater systems, heat recovery steam generator systems, turbine systems, generator systems, control systems, electrical systems, and various other plant systems.
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains various types of plant mechanical, hydraulic and steam related equipment.
• This includes pumps, boilers, turbines, valves, compressors, couplings, safety valves, fans, heat exchangers, and various other devices.
• Is required to show initiative in his/her area of responsibility.
• Candidate will be assigned electrician duties on a normal basis, so, Electrician experience or strong electrical background will be required.
• Will be required to complete per Multi Skill Requirements: Operations qualification, Chemical / environmental qualification, Electrical qualification, Control Room Operator qualification, I&C qualification, Mechanical qualification.
• Will, or can be assigned, work shift work and overtime to ensure plant reliability.
• Estimates starting time for idle generation units and follows prescribed startup procedures to bring units on line at a specified time.
• Proficiently operates the PC-based control systems as the Inside Operator in the Steam Plant.
• Changes the loading of turbine/generators as required from the control systems.
• Reads meters and records data at specified intervals in appropriate logs and computers.
• Immediately reports malfunctioning equipment of abnormal meter readings/equipment performance to the supervisor and completes the appropriate records.
• Performs troubleshooting and documentation and assists in the resolution of problems discovered during the shift.
• Maintains plant operating history through timely completion of plant logs and required documentation.
• Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques to the senior operator or supervisor.
• Provides specialized accurate written documentation of repairs made and all appropriate measurements/readings/conditions through reports or MAXIMO work orders.

Preferred

• Understands basic (1) AC/DC Circuit Theory, (2) Digital and Analog Circuit Theory, (3) Power Plant Cycle Theory, and (4) Mechanics.
• Develops and implements plant operating procedures.
• Understands the operational relationships of mechanical equipment to plant systems.
• Perform substation and transformer maintenance, protective relays, low / medium voltage breaker repair, arc flash analysis and recognition, electrical and workplace safety.
• Properly conducts low, medium and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
• Controls system voltages and frequencies as requested by dispatcher.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School education or GED equivalent with four years related experience in a related industry or 2 years related experience and a 2 years Associates Degree in Power/Industrial Technology.
• All applicants (excluding applicants currently employed in specific positions in Fossil Generation) must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) in order to be considered a candidate for this position.
• POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources.
• Electrician experience or strong electrical background required.
• Bargaining unit position represented by IBEW 2337.
• Must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Job Family Plant Operations Company Luminant Generation Company LLC Locations Jacksonville, 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. Come join us and be part of something special!

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.