Electrical I&C Technician

About the role

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Job Summary

Responsibilities include but are not limited to; maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment and participation as a member of a plant staff that is effective in operating and maintaining a combined cycle facility in a safe manner.

About the role

Electrical Maintenance

• Understand the basic AC/DC circuit theory, power plant cycle theory, and mechanics.
• Inspect, test, repair and install plant electrical equipment.
• Conduct low, medium and high voltage switching and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
• Locate, analyze and correct malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Use of computers for communication and research
• Ability to use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and blueprints for troubleshooting.
• Use precision instruments for electrical measurements
• Perform maintenance on 345 KV and below electrical equipment.
• Perform common testing of generators, transformers and motors.
• Perform common testing of heat trace systems
• At all times, demonstrate safe electrical work practices
• Manage and work with vendors and contractors.

I&C Maintenance

• Analyze and repair boiler and turbine control systems.
• Assisting in calibrations, repair and maintenance of all instrumentation and control equipment at the site including the plant DCS.
• Troubleshoot and repair control systems as required to maintain plant output.
• Repair, replace, or modify instrumentation as required to maintain plant’s operating status.
• Assist in designing new control loops to improve control of plant operations, or to correct control system problems
• Assist with maintaining the plant CEMS equipment.
• Be able to read process flow diagrams
• Document and maintain records of instrumentation and control history.
• Maintain data acquisition systems and their database to ensure reliable information
• Run computer diagnostic programs.

Other Functions

• Understand and able to execute maintenance in accordance with the plant workflow process.
• Giving directions to the operator in the field to support operation of the plant
• Comply with all environmental permits and reporting procedures pertaining to the plant.
• Comply with all Vistra policies and procedures.
• Acts as a team member with all members of Vistra staff.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel to other Vistra facilities to provide outage or project support.

Requirements

• Required to have a telephone, may be required to be on call as needed, and will be required to work overtime as deemed necessary by plant management.
• Must have demonstrated technical skills with instrumentation/control and electrical systems.
• Working knowledge in programming digital equipment.
• Familiar with distributed control systems.
• Experience with 120V, 480V, 5KV, 21KV, 345KV systems, DC systems, switchgear, MCC’s, breakers, contactors, protective relays, etc.
• Experience with heat trace systems.
• Familiar with operation and maintenance of rotating equipment.
• Familiar with predictive tools such as infrared monitoring, oil analysis, gas analysis and vibration monitoring.
• Basic proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Good verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Develop and present technical training, as required, to the plant operating staff.
• Must have problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work and support teams, either as a leader or team member.
• Must be able to continually look for opportunities to create value through innovation and efficient use of existing resources.
• Proficiency in use of metering tools, calibration tools, hand-held tools, and power equipment

Essential Physical Abilities

• Capable of frequently standing; walking; sitting; climbing; stooping and crouching; kneeling; reaching; pushing; pulling; grasping; talking; lifting and hearing
• Capable of lifting objects with weight of up to 50 pounds.
• Worker will be exposed to temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit; equipment noise greater than 85 dbl; and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines.
• Capable of using computer, telephone, radio, metering and calibration tools, hand-held tools, power equipment, etc.
• Capable of climbing stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work at heights and with adverse conditions during operations and when participating in fire / emergency activities.
• Ability to enter and work in a confined space.
• Ability to work call out maintenance or rotating shift schedule.
• Ability to hear audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment, and portable radio communication.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.

Education /Experience

• 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.
• Worker must possess knowledge of High, Medium, and Low Voltage electrical systems,
• Proficiency in standard personal computer email, spreadsheet, and CMMS software is required. Post-secondary education from a vocational or technical school is preferred.
• Vocation or technical degree with an electrical major (I&C minor) and 3 to 5 years work related experience or high school diploma and (5) years of experience in maintaining equipment in a power plant environment. Combined Cycle Plant experience preferred.

• LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.
• Job Family
• Plant Operations