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Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Vistra Corp.. Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instrumentation and control systems throughout the facility .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems, including DCS, PLC, and HMI technologies. Proficient in executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Instrumentation And Control Systems MaintenanceDCS And PLC TroubleshootingEmerson Ovation And GE Mark VIe ExperienceCEMS Maintenance And Environmental ComplianceElectrical Licensing Or Technical Certifications
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Hard Skills
Industrial Maintenance ExperienceElectrical Fault InvestigationsLoop Checks And Functional TestingCalibration And Testing Of EquipmentReading Technical Drawings And SchematicsPredictive Maintenance TechnologiesMedium-Voltage Electrical MaintenanceRoot-Cause AnalysisEquipment Performance AnalysisPreventive And Corrective Maintenance
Soft Skills
Ability To Work IndependentlyStrong Computer SkillsAbility To Manage Multiple PrioritiesAbility To Work In Fast-Paced EnvironmentTeam Coordination
Tools & Technologies
CMMS (Maximo)Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint)MultimetersMeggarsProcess CalibratorsLoop Calibrators
Certifications & Qualifications
High School Diploma Or EquivalentSuccessful Candidate On The Plant Operator Selection SystemElectrical Licensing Or Technical Certifications
Industry Keywords
Power GenerationRefineriesChemical PlantsHeavy Industrial FacilitiesNERC ComplianceOSHA ComplianceEnvironmental RegulationsSafety PoliciesOutage PlanningCombined-Cycle Power Plant Experience
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesFlash
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instrumentation and control systems throughout the facility
- Maintain and support DCS, PLC, HMI, and related control network infrastructure
- Configure, test, tune, and troubleshoot Emerson Ovation and GE Mark VIe control systems and Allen-Bradley PLC systems
- Calibrate and maintain pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration, analytical, valve, and actuator equipment
- Support turbine control system maintenance and troubleshooting
- Perform loop checks, functional testing, and startup verification
- Analyze equipment performance and recommend reliability improvements
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test motors, MCCs, switchgear, breakers, transformers, battery systems, UPS systems, and protective relaying systems
- Perform electrical fault investigations and root-cause analysis
- Support preventive and predictive electrical maintenance programs
- Read and interpret one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, control drawings, and electrical construction drawings
- Assist with equipment commissioning and acceptance testing
- Support medium-voltage systems up to 4160V
- Maintain CEMS in compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements
- Perform calibrations, linearity testing, relative accuracy testing support, analyzer maintenance, and data validation
- Troubleshoot emissions monitoring equipment and associated control systems
- Maintain environmental compliance documentation
- Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities
- Identify equipment deficiencies and initiate corrective actions
- Participate in outage planning, execution, and post-outage reviews
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors during maintenance and outage activities
- Use CMMS such as Maximo and Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and SharePoint
- Create work orders, document completed work, track materials, and record labor and equipment history
- Maintain instrument indexes, electrical drawings, control system documentation, P&IDs, and panel schedules
- Develop and maintain maintenance procedures and job plans
- Follow company, environmental, health, and safety policies
- Participate in LOTO, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Arc Flash Program requirements, confined-space requirements, plant safety initiatives, and emergency response activities
- Maintain compliance with NERC, OSHA, environmental, and company standards
- Assist with equipment startup and return-to-service activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 4–6 years of industrial maintenance experience in instrumentation, controls, or electrical systems
- Experience preferably in power generation, refineries, chemical plants, or heavy industrial facilities
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting industrial control systems and electrical equipment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and control logic documentation
- Proficiency with multimeters, meggers, process calibrators, and loop calibrators
- Successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program required
- Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Industrial Controls, or a related technical field preferred
- Combined-cycle power plant experience preferred
- Experience with Emerson Ovation DCS, GE Mark VIe, Allen-Bradley, and other PLC platforms preferred
- CEMS maintenance and environmental compliance experience preferred
- Medium-voltage electrical maintenance experience preferred
- Predictive maintenance technologies experience preferred
- NERC-regulated facility experience preferred
- Electrical licensing or technical certifications preferred
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong computer skills, including CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in elevated platforms, high-noise areas, extreme temperatures, and confined spaces
- Ability to work overtime, rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and outage assignments as required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal employment opportunity policy
- Reasonable accommodation support for individuals with disabilities
- Internal career site application option for current Vistra or subsidiary employees