Protection & Control Technician Senior -Granbury TX

TXU Retail Services Company; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC is seeking a Lead P&C Technician to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation Facilities. You will perform testing of protective relays, instrument transformers, meters, and related equipment using schematics and system knowledge.

The role involves field work, significant travel, and extended hours, with responsibilities spanning from testing and calibration to documentation and upgrades.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of PSD STAR program in P&C and six years field experience.
• Significant field experience performing P&C services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant protective relaying and control circuits, perform tests, calibrations, and upgrades.
• Test and calibrate meters, transducers, and related equipment.
• Lead wiring verification, checkout, and functional tests for new installations.
• Revise and maintain related drawings and document field work.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Diagnostics

Field experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

PSD STAR program completion

Tools

P&C test equipment

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 SummaryUnder minimum guidance of Lead P&C Technicians: Responsible for maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation FacilitiesPerform testing of electromechanical and microprocessor protective relaysPerform testing of instrument transformers, transducers, meters and associated equipmentUsing schematic diagrams and system knowledge, troubleshoot and repair system protection control equipment and relaysComplete all documentation on projects and field workJob DescriptionKey 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 personnelEducation, Experience, & Skill Requirements·High school diploma or GED 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.**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.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 protocolsJob FamilyPlant OperationsCompanyLuminant Generation Company LLCLocationsGranbury, TexasTexasWe 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.