Protection & Control Tech
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Power Plant / Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation -
Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician
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Position OverviewIn this position, either directly or through others, the incumbent, under minimum guidance of the Lead Protection and Control Technician, is responsible for maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation Facilities.
Key Accountabilities· Maintenance of all Plant protective relaying and associated control circuits (including testing, calibration, functional tests, trouble shooting, and installation of upgrades), such as:
- Generator relaying
- Main Power Transformer, Unit Auxiliary Transformer, Start-up/Standby Transformer relaying
- All medium voltage switch gear relaying and transfer schemes
- Plant/Switchyard interface relaying
· Maintenance of Plant Metering:
- MWh metering calibrations and upgrade installations
- Voltage, current, watt, var, and frequency transducer calibrations and testing of associated equipment
· Maintenance of ancillary equipment:
- Emergency bearing oil pump test
- Current transformer meggar test
· Outage support:
- Interface with plant I&C personnel
- Interface with outside contractors
- Provide and/or support problem solving using trouble-shooting skills and recorder data
· High school diploma/GED equivalent required
· Significant amount of time in the field performing P&C services preferred
· Routine travel away from home
· Extended work hours
· Strenuous physical effort such as climbing, lifting, temperature extremes, and dusty environment.
Job FamilyPlant Operations
Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Locations
Colorado City, Texas
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