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This position is responsible for the safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient operation of the facility.
Key Accountabilities
•This includes evaluating, maintaining and repairing (low, medium, high voltage) breakers, switch gear, switch yards, motor control centers, AC & DC motors, electrical disconnect, transformers, lighting panels, HVAC UPS, batteries, charger, inverters and VFD (120Volt AC to 345KVAC).
•Evaluate, maintain, and repair electrical equipment & controls, relay protection schemes, electrical monitoring equipment, pneumatic controls, valve operators and controls, ignition systems, various operating gauges, instruments, PLC’s and alarms.
•Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair plant electronic, pneumatic systems, analyzers, facility computers, process control equipment and instrumentation.
•Perform trouble-shooting activities on all plant electrical equipment.Must be able to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in systems, read and interpret online diagrams, electrical protection scheme, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor service manuals.
•Participate in major maintenance projects, including equipment overhauls and removal and replacement of major units and parts. Inspects and monitors work of third-party contractors during major equipment repair or installation.
•Must be able to frequently climb ladders; enter confined spaces; climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways at elevations of 80 feet and more; crawl to the through confined areas; correctly wear and work using self-contained breathing apparatus
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
•High school graduate or GED, trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs required.
•Minimum of five years maintenance experience in power generation facilities or similar industrial facilities and field preferred.
•Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
•Must have knowledge of Safety and Environment rules as they relate to electrical maintenance
•Must provide positive influence to the maintenance, operations, and management team.
•Working knowledge of CMMS. Familiarity with Maximo preferred.
•Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
Experience working on voltages up to 4160v, preferred
Experience working on transmitters, valve actuators/positioners, control systems a plus
•All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position. POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.
**LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE.
Key Metrics
Meet or exceed all annual business objectives – including but not limited to:
•Safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
•Production: Direct O&M activities to meet or exceed commercial availability target.
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Luminant Power LLC
Locations
Hays PlantTexas
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TXU Energy has a long-standing history of doing the right things for our customers. It starts with the basics — providing electricity plans with easy-to-understand terms and straightforward pricing you can count on. But our responsibility doesn't end there, and neither does our commitment to our customers.
TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), 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.
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