Digital/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Plant Support Engineer

Hybrid in Glen Rose, TX, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

Depends on Experience

Vistra Corp

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Skills

Instrumentation
Power Station
Decision-making
Failure Analysis
Corrective And Preventive Action
Scheduling
Systems Design
Network
Software Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Procurement
Firmware
Access Control
System Monitoring
Recovery
Backup
Operating Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace
Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Supervision
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical Skill
Presentations
Management
RADIUS
Teamwork
Collaboration
Communication
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution

Summary

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Digital/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Plant Support Engineer at Comanche Peak Power Station in Glen Rose , TX your responsibilities will include the following:

Key Accountabilities:

Serving as the system expert specifically in electrical or I&C systems in support of operating requirements.
Providing solutions for Problem Solving, Decision Making, Troubleshooting.
Trending system parameters and monitoring performance of assigned systems.
Preparing technical engineering products: reports, evaluations, and equipment failure analysis.
Developing/verifying outage and routine maintenance activity lists.
Developing and completing investigations and corrective actions in accordance with the Corrective Action Program.
Performing field walk-downs and interfacing with other groups to resolve emergent and routine plant issues.
Reviewing schedules and maintenance work orders to ensure efficient work implementation/scheduling.
Championing system design change improvements and enhancements.
Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand technical policies, practices, and procedures.
Develop effective working relationships with other departments and employees within you own work group to establish a professional network
Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Digital Key Accountabilities:

Performing Software Quality Assurance (SQA) activities including development, procurement, operation, use, maintenance, and retirement of software and firmware commensurate with its importance to plant safety, reliability, and economic operation.
Perform/describe digital maintenance activities as follows:
- Access control administration
- System files maintenance
- System monitoring through logging, error detection, and diagnostics.
- Implementation of software modifications/updates/patches and virsecurity updates.
- Perform/discuss cyber-attack response, disaster, and recovery plans for a given digital system
- Perform/describe digital system backup and restoration processes
- Describe digital system/equipment configuration control. Use a plant digital system configuration document and explain the key elements.
- Perform a maintenance operation/function for an Operating System and language.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Technical Engineering Field required. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
Experience in electrical and/or I&C systems is preferred.
Prior plant system engineering experience, including experience with electrical, and I&C components, is preferred.
Being able to work independently with little Supervisory involvement is preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
Able to deliver quality and accurate work within established deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to make formal technical presentations to various management levels.
Ability to work extended hours, shift schedules and perform on-call duties when necessary.
Must reside within site-specific Emergency Response Organization (ERO) response time. i.e., live in the ~1.5-hour drive radius of the plant.
Support 30-day outage schedule.

Key Metrics:

Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries.
Able to communicate routine issues effectively through written and verbal communication.
Maintain effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
Understanding of power generation equipment and system interrelationships.
Able to apply problem solving processes to address routine issues.

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and skills **

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations
Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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Dice Id: 91113255
Position Id: 40011671
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Vistra Corp

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation.

The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 37,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. Vistra owns and operates the 750-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world.

Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report on our site!

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