Instrument & Control Technician

Granbury, Texas

Full time

40016286

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Job Summary

I&C Technician (Bargaining Unit) is an experienced technician that can work in the Emerson Ovation control system and calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace critical transmitters, switches, probes, and any other devices that are critical to the safe operation of the plant. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Natural Gas Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• 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 shifts.

• Develop the technical expertise and skills to provide, with occasional assistance, the ability to effectively troubleshoot and maintain the Plant control systems and communication networks (DCS, BESS controls, & PLCs).

• Cover Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other Technicians.

• Cover Control Operator shifts as necessary

• Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.

• Learn to enter WRs and SRs 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 Team members and other support groups and vendors.

• Successfully delivers results by thorough and detailed completion of job responsibilities

• Takes pride in thorough and detailed completion of a job.

• Communicate to the Supervisor ANY unusual and out -of- the-ordinary equipment condition or issues which may hinder normal operation or may cause budget impacting cost.

• Able to cover call-out duties with minimal assistance.

• Perform all other duties as assigned with initiative.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent

• 2+ years of I&C or electrical experience required

• Provide the technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot electrical circuits.

• Provide 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 assignments.

• 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.

• 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.

Preferred Experience:

• Properly conducts low, medium and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment

• Electrical skills for maintaining equipment including motors, breakers, bus work, and freeze protection.

• Associates degree in Instrumentation and Electronics or associated field or High School Diploma/GED with two (2) years related work experience.

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Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Granbury, Texas

Texas

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