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Job Summary
Vistra is seeking electricians to support the maintenance team at the Odessa-Ector Power Plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and performing preventive maintenance on plant electrical systems
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on breakers, switch gear, switch yards, motor control centers, AC & DC circuitry, electrical disconnects, transformers, lighting panels, HVAC, UPS, batteries, chargers, inverters, and VFD’s.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems in systems, read and interpret online diagrams, electrical protection schemes, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor service manuals.
- Troubleshoot electrical faults and restore equipment safely
- Test and calibrate protective relays, meters, and monitoring equipment
- Document maintenance activities, test results, and equipment conditions in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Experience in Maximo and SAP preferred
- Support plant outage activities as required
- Assist in the development and administration of the Lock-Out-Tag-Out program.
- Ensures strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance, including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, and PPE.
- Will be on a rotating call-out schedule
**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:
- High school graduate or GED required. Completion of trade school, military service training programs, or tech training preferred.
- Texas journeyman electrical license preferred
- Prior electrical experience required; Heavy industrial electrical experience preferred.
- Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communication skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
- Ability to read prints/schematics
- Must have knowledge of Safety and Environment rules as they relate to electrical maintenance
- Working knowledge of CMMS. Familiarity with Maximo is preferred
- Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
- Experience working on both AC and DC power.
**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.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, and work in confined spaces.
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders
- Lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks in an industrial environment.
- Work in hot, cold, and noisy environments as required.
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Locations
Odessa, Texas
Texas
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