Protection & Control Tech- Kincaid, Ill.

Vistra Energy; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kincaid, Illinois is seeking a P&C Technician to maintain and troubleshoot protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation Facilities. Responsibilities include testing electromechanical relays and calibration of associated equipment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of the P&C S*T*A*R program, along with field experience. Join our dedicated team to power a better way forward.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program.
• 6 years as a P&C Technician or acceptable job related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant protective relaying and control circuits.
• Perform testing and calibration of metering and transducer equipment.
• Conduct diagnostic tests on generation facilities' electrical equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Testing electromechanical equipment

Fieldwork experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Tools

Protective relays

Instrument transformers

Microprocessor protective relays

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.**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**Job Description****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:·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**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**Job Family**Plant Operations**Company**Luminant Generation Company LLC**Locations**Kincaid, IllinoisIllinois### *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.**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 .