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This position is responsible for performing operations functions, preventive and corrective maintenance as applicable to job function to ensure proper functioning of plant equipment will work under the direction of site management.
This position is responsible for the proper function and maintenance of equipment at a Gas Plant for the Gas fleet. Responsible for promoting safe, effective, and reliable operation.
Key Accountabilities:
•Proficient in maintenance of process control instrumentation
•Proficient skills for maintaining equipment at the plant
•Performs troubleshooting and documentation, and assists in the resolution of problems discovered on shift
•Performs daily maintenance, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and auxiliary systems.
Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and control systems.
•Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques for plant equipment to peers, supervisors, plant management.
•Conducts excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance
•Proficient in operating material handling equipment
•Develops and implements plant operating procedures
•Understands relationship of equipment to plant systems
•May provide instruction and teaching to lower level employees
•Ensures strict adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety and PPE
**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:
•Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electronics and one (1) year as an I&C Technician or High School Diploma/GED equivalent with three (3) years related work experience required.
•Satisfactory completion of Tier 2 within primary skill for position job performance measure
•Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent
•Demonstrate computer based skills
•Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills
•Independent knowledge of troubleshooting
•Ability to work nights and weekends based on plant needs.
•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.
Key Metrics:
•Satisfactory completion of Tier 3 training and qualification requirements
•Demonstrate continual self improvement in job skills and knowledge.
Perform work incorporating strict adherence to Safety procedures and best practices and continually observe for safe working practices.
·Regularly develops and presents safety topics.
·Develop an understanding of HPI tools through training opportunities and practice. Actively participate in Pre/Post Job briefs.
·Work with other technicians to perform routine and emergency maintenance and/or compliance activities on the plant instrumentation and control systems including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shift.
·Cover Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other Technicians.
·Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.
·Learn to enter WRs and PRs into Maximo.
·Assist in the design and implementation of O&M and Capital projects.
·Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.
·Maintain a good working relationship with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse personnel, other support groups and vendors.
•This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Locations
Sunnyvale, TexasTexas
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.
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.
Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.
