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Job Summary

This position supports the operation of the plant by maintaining the instrumentation and control systems, to meet the energy generation requirements of the plant in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound manner.

The Shift Technician C&I will be assigned to operating shifts and work the same rotating shift schedule as Operations Department employees, which is currently a 12-hour shift rotation. The rate of pay for Shift Technicians ranges from $42.25 per hour to $53.01 per hour depending on experience. This role is also eligible for medical/dental/vision benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.

The Shift Technician is a multi-disciplinary classification, able to perform operations duties and maintenance duties including but not limited to electrical, control and instrument, mechanical, welding and use of machine tools. Shift Technicians must be capable of and are expected to plan, schedule, and perform all aspects of their job while working independently. Shift Technicians are required to display evidence of personal motivation and initiative toward attaining applicable knowledge and understanding of instrumentation and controls systems and applications. Shift Technicians display a positive attitude, exemplifying core values, safe work practices, job ownership and the willingness to learn and apply the use of HPI Tools.

Shift Technicians are also expected to maintain the qualifications of the position and continue to develop new skills required by the position.

Shift Technicians are members of IBEW Local 51. All Shift Technicians must complete an on-site training program with in two years of their start date. The work schedule is currently a rotating 12-hour shift.

Job Description

Responsibilities

+ Perform work incorporating strict adherence to Safety procedures and best practices and continually observe for safe working practices.

+ Regularly develops and presents safety topics.

+ Develop an understanding of HPI tools through training opportunities and practice. Actively participate in Pre/Post Job briefs.

+ Work with other shift technicians to perform routine and emergency maintenance and/or compliance activities on the plant instrumentation and control systems including weekends, holidays, and scheduled shifts.

+ Assist in Unit start-up and shut-down activities with assistance from other shift technicians.

+ Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain power plant instrumentation systems and equipment.

+ Learn to communicate LOTO requests to Operations.

+ Maintain a good working relationship with Operations, Electrical, Purchasing, Warehouse personnel, other support groups and vendors.

+ Provide the technical expertise and skills to effectively troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits.

+ Provide the technical expertise and skills to perform calibrations and maintenance of field instrumentation including transmitters (level, pressure, flow, temperature, etc.), control valves, valve positioners, thermocouples, programmable logic controls, analog and digital distributed control systems, analytical and pneumatic instrumentation, computer programming, etc.

+ Develop knowledge and understanding of the power plant processes (material handling, water side equipment, air side equipment, emission controls, turbine/generator, etc.).

+ Demonstrates specific knowledge and skills to perform job assignments.

+ Demonstrates continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of how job assignment impacts other systems/units and uses this knowledge to maximize safety and minimize equipment problems.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of resources required to perform job, such as drawings, instruction books, calibration data sheets, MAXIMO, etc.

+ All other duties as assigned

Requirements

+ Advanced technical certificate in Control Systems Technology or Industrial Electronics Technology degree from a military school, technical trade school, or college.

+ 48 months experience in instrumentation and electrical maintenance in heavy industry (Power Plant experience preferred)

+ Overtime – available for overtime assignments

+ Work environment (hot, cold, dusty, inside building, and outside)

+ Ability to push, pull, or lift minimum of 50 pounds

+ Sufficient vision to function in the job which includes the ability to distinguish colors (cannot be colorblind)

+ Ability to work from heights as required

+ Ability to work in confined spaces as required

+ Walking, standing, bending, and climbing as required

+ Working with and around high, medium, and low voltage (138kv to 120v)

+ Must be medically qualified to use a respirator and clean shaven at all times

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC

Locations

Baldwin, Illinois

Illinois

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

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