I&C Tech II - Military Veterans
at Vistra Corporate
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Job Summary
To maintain the instrumentation and control systems to meet the specific energy generation requirements of the Luminant system in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound manner
Key Accountabilities
·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.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
•High School education or GED equivalent required
•One (1) year as I&C or two (2) years related work experience required
•Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.
Key Metrics
•Provide the technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits.
•Provide the technical expertise and skills to perform calibrations and maintenance of field instrumentation including transmitters (level, pressure, flow, temperature, etc.), control valves, valve positioners, thermocouples, etc.
•Develop knowledge and understanding of the power plant processes (material handling, water side equipment, air side equipment, emission controls, turbine/generator, etc.)
•Demonstrates specific knowledge and skills to perform job assignment
•Demonstrates continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge
•Demonstrates knowledge of how job assignment impacts other systems/units and uses this knowledge to maximize safety and minimize equipment problems.
•Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of resources required to perform job, such as drawings, instruction books, calibration data sheets, MAXIMO, etc.
•Proficient computer skills
Tatum, TX
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 275 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra 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.