Protection and Control Senior Technician

Luminant Generation Company LLC; Kincaid (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC is seeking a P&C Technician in Kincaid, Illinois. The role involves maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation Facilities. Successful candidates will have six years of experience and be comfortable working in demanding conditions.

The position requires working with various protective relays and meters, performing tests, and providing support during outages. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to interface with contractors are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C STAR program.
• Six years as a P&C Technician or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot protection and control equipment.
• Perform testing and calibration of meters and transformers.
• Interface with contractors and plant personnel.

Skills

Maintenance of Plant protective relaying

Troubleshooting skills

Testing of electrical equipment

Calibrating equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of P&C STAR program

Tools

Electromechanical protective relays

Microprocessor protective relays

Job description

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)
  • Generator relaying
  • 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
  • Current transformer meggar test
• Outage support
  • Interface with plant I&C personnel
• 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
• Conduct diagnostic tests on generation facilities’ electrical equipment (e.g., Generator CTs, PTs, and ancillary equipment)
• Install, calibrate, and maintain equipment associated with data acquisition and remote telemetry to support required ERCOT and NERC protocols

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C STAR program
• 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
• Conduct diagnostic tests on generation facilities’ electrical equipment (e.g., Generator CTs, PTs, and ancillary equipment)
• Install, calibrate, and maintain equipment associated with data acquisition and remote telemetry to support required ERCOT and NERC protocols

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Location

Kincaid, Illinois

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site. 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.