Protection and Control Senior Power Plant Technician

Vistra Corp.; Kincaid (IL); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Kincaid, Illinois is looking for a Protection and Control Senior Power Plant Technician. This full-time position involves maintaining and troubleshooting various protection and control equipment in fossil generation facilities. Candidates should have a high school diploma and significant field experience in P&C services. The role offers base pay plus bonus, opportunities for overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K matching and an employee stock purchase plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six years as a P&C Technician or related experience preferred.
• Routine travel and extended hours may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot protection control equipment.
• Perform testing on electromechanical protective relays.
• Complete documentation on all field work.

Skills

Testing and troubleshooting protective equipment

Calibration of relays

Knowledge of electrical diagrams

Physical endurance for fieldwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of P&C S*T*A*R program

Tools

Microprocessor relays

Multimeters

Job description

Protection and Control Senior Power Plant Technician

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

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Job Summary

Under minimum guidance of Lead P&C Technicians: Responsible for maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation Facilities

Perform testing of electromechanical and microprocessor protective relays

Perform testing of instrument transformers, transducers, meters and associated equipment

Using schematic diagrams and system knowledge, troubleshoot and repair system protection control equipment and relays

Complete all documentation on projects and field work

Key Accountabilities

• Maintenance of all Plant protective relaying and associated control circuits (including testing, calibration, functional tests, trouble shooting, and installation of upgrades), such as:
• Main Power Transformer, Unit Auxiliary Transformer, Start-up/Standby Transformer relaying
• All medium voltage switchgear relaying and transfer schemes
• Plant/Switchyard interface relaying
• Maintenance of Plant Metering:
• MWh metering calibrations and upgrade installations
• Voltage, current, watt, var, and frequency transducer calibrations and testing of associated equipment
• Maintenance of ancillary equipment:
• Emergency bearing oil pump test
• Interface with plant I&C personnel

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program
• Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program and six (6) years as a P&C Technician or acceptable job related experience.
• Significant amount of time in the field performing P&C services
• Routine travel away from home
• Extended work hours
• Strenuous physical effort such as climbing, lifting, temperature extremes, and dusty environment.

Key Metrics

• Interface with outside contractors
• Provide and/or support problem solving using trouble-shooting skills and recorder data
• Lead new installation wiring verification, checkout, and functional test
• Revise and maintain all associated drawings
• Conducts diagnostic tests on generation facilities’ electrical equipment (ie: Generator CTs, PTs, and ancilliary equipment).
• Install, calibrate, and maintain equipment associated with data acquisition and remote telemetry to support required ERCOT and NERC protocols

Base plus bonus, opportunity for overtime pay (time and a half), comprehensive benefits, 401K matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Utilities