Electrical I&C Technician

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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.

Job Description

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.

* Manage and work with vendors and contractors.

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, switch gear, MCC's, breakers, contractors, 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;…