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Vistra

Global fund administration and corporate services

Electrical Instrumentation and Control Technician

Power Systems Engineering +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMidlothian, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must successfully complete the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS/MASS) program to be considered.
  • Knowledge of high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical systems is required.
  • Proficiency in standard personal computer email, spreadsheet, and computerized maintenance management system software is required.
  • A vocational or technical degree with an electrical major and an instrumentation and control minor, plus 3 to 5 years of related work experience, or a high school diploma plus 5 years of experience maintaining equipment in a power plant environment, is required.
  • Demonstrated technical skills with instrumentation/control and electrical systems are required.
  • Working knowledge of programming digital equipment is required.
  • Familiarity with distributed control systems is required.
  • Experience with 120V, 480V, 5KV, 21KV, and 345KV systems, DC systems, switchgear, motor control centers, breakers, contactors, and protective relays is required.
  • Experience with heat trace systems is required.
  • Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment is required.
  • Familiarity with predictive tools such as infrared monitoring, oil analysis, gas analysis, and vibration monitoring is required.
  • Proficiency in metering tools, calibration tools, hand-held tools, and power equipment is required.
  • Applicants must have a telephone, may be required to be on call, and must work overtime as deemed necessary by plant management.
  • The employee must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, climb, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach, push, pull, grasp, talk, lift, and hear, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • The employee will be exposed to temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, equipment noise above 85 dB, and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines.
  • The employee must be able to use a computer, telephone, radio, metering and calibration tools, hand-held tools, and power equipment; climb stairs and ladders; work at heights and in adverse conditions, including during operations and fire or emergency activities; and enter and work in a confined space.
  • The employee must be able to work call-out maintenance or a rotating shift schedule, hear audible alarms and changes in rotating equipment noise, use portable radio communication, and perform first aid and CPR.
  • The employee must communicate effectively and have problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, test, repair, and install plant electrical equipment.
  • Conduct low-, medium-, and high-voltage switching and grounding activities for plant auxiliary equipment.
  • Locate, analyze, and correct malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Use computers for communication and research.
  • Use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints for troubleshooting.
  • Use precision instruments for electrical measurements.
  • Perform maintenance on electrical equipment rated 345 kV and below.
  • Perform common testing of generators, transformers, motors, and heat trace systems.
  • Demonstrate safe electrical work practices at all times.
  • Manage and work with vendors and contractors.
  • Analyze and repair boiler and turbine control systems.
  • Assist with calibration, repair, and maintenance of site instrumentation and control equipment, including the plant distributed control system.
  • Troubleshoot and repair control systems as required to maintain plant output.
  • Repair, replace, or modify instrumentation as required to maintain the plant's operating status.
  • Assist in designing new control loops to improve control of plant operations or correct control system problems.
  • Assist with maintaining the plant's continuous emissions monitoring system equipment.
  • Read process flow diagrams.
  • Document and maintain instrumentation and control history records.
  • Maintain data acquisition systems and their databases to ensure reliable information.
  • Run computer diagnostic programs.
  • Execute maintenance in accordance with the plant workflow process.
  • Give directions to the operator in the field to support plant operations.
  • Comply with environmental permits and plant reporting procedures, as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Work as a team member with Vistra staff and carry out other duties as assigned.
  • Travel occasionally to other Vistra facilities to provide outage or project support.
  • Develop and present technical training to plant operating staff as required.
  • Look for opportunities to create value through innovation and efficient use of existing resources.

Desired Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education from a vocational or technical school is preferred.
  • Combined-cycle plant experience is preferred.

About the Company

Vistra

Global fund administration and corporate services

Vistra provides fund administration and corporate services across more than 50 markets, helping multinational corporations and alternative fund managers with market entry and ongoing asset and entity administration. Vistra's offerings cover setting up entities and funds, handling day-to-day operations, compliance, and governance, so clients can focus on their core business. With a global footprint including Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and Poland, Vistra acts as a single provider for both corporate services and fund administration across multiple jurisdictions. Its goal is to enable clients to enter new markets and grow globally by streamlining administration and cross-border operations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Founded
2009

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