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Luminant

Operates competitive power generation and trading

Power Plant Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$36 - $49/hr
Mid, Senior
Indian Orchard, Springfield, MA, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Four to six years of related experience.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • A Massachusetts Stationary 1st Class Fireman License is required.
  • Demonstrated computer-based skills.
  • Independent knowledge of troubleshooting.
  • Successful completion of the POSS/MASS pre-employment test.
  • Applicable experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications may satisfy some listed skills.
  • A Massachusetts 3rd Class Stationary Engineer License is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain plant equipment and perform operations functions and preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure proper equipment function.
  • Promote safe, effective, and reliable plant operation.
  • Troubleshoot and document issues, and assist in resolving problems discovered during a shift.
  • Perform daily maintenance, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair or replacement, and removal or installation of plant equipment and systems.
  • Make decisions and recommend appropriate plant equipment repair techniques to peers, supervisors, and plant management.
  • Conduct excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance.
  • Operate material handling equipment.
  • Develop and implement plant operating procedures.
  • Understand how equipment relates to plant systems.
  • Provide instruction and teaching to lower-level employees as needed.
  • Follow safety, health, and environmental procedures related to plant operations and maintenance, including Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, and personal protective equipment.
  • Complete Tier 3 training and qualification requirements satisfactorily.
  • Demonstrate continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Massachusetts 3rd Class Stationary Engineer License.

About the company

Luminant generates electricity in Texas and also conducts mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development activities as part of Vistra Energy. It owns about 17,000 MW of capacity, including nuclear and coal, and buys wind power to supply and balance its portfolio. It differs from competitors by combining a large, diversified generation fleet with active trading, mining, and development under a Texas-focused parent, rather than focusing on only generation or only retail. Its goal is to be a leading competitive energy provider in Texas by owning and operating a broad mix of assets and participating in wholesale markets to deliver reliable power.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1M

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • FERC approved a January 5, 2026 settlement without monetary penalty for standard violations.
  • On February 6, 2026, Luminant revised its voluntary mitigation plan for ERCOT operations.
  • Luminant’s 2021 Oak Hill solar project and 2026 development pipeline diversify revenue beyond coal.

What critics are saying

  • Texas regulators penalized Luminant $300,000 on January 20, 2026 for ERCOT violations.
  • The Supreme Court of Texas preserved Winter Storm Uri claims dismissal on March 27, 2026.
  • Paxton’s office is probing restrictive deed covenants across 100-plus Luminant parcels, threatening land strategy.

What makes Luminant unique

  • Vistra-owned Luminant spans nuclear, coal, gas, mining, and wholesale trading in Texas.
  • Martin Lake and Comanche Peak anchor dispatchable baseload capacity inside ERCOT.
  • Luminant controls retired mine land, enabling solar, storage, and redevelopment projects.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
Gray Television Group, Inc.
Mar 10th, 2025
Family of Robertson County power plant worker files wrongful death lawsuit against Luminant

Family of robertson County power plant worker files wrongful death lawsuit against Luminant.

Townsquare Media
Nov 11th, 2021
Luminant Energy expanded facilities to Newton, Massachusetts, United States on Oct 1st 21'.

According to the Longview News Journal, in October of last year Luminant announced "plans to build a new solar farm on the site of the retired Oak Hill mine and on the west side of Martin Lake Power Plant.

Utilities Service Alliance, Inc.
Jul 26th, 2021
Luminant Energy hires Capristo as Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Capristo succeeds Luminant’s Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Ken Peters, who served as Vice Chair for three years.

Gray Media
Jul 1st, 2021
Luminant Energy sold assets to Commercial Liability Partners on Jan 1st 20'.

Commercial Liability Partners (CLP) purchased the plant from Luminant in 2020.