Maintenance Journeyman (Electrical)

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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 Under general supervision, inspects, tests, adjusts, troubleshoots, calibrates and repairs process instrumentation and controls when equipment is in or out of service. Works closely with station operators while making repairs and adjustments to control circuits. Job Description Operating valves to properly cut trips and control equipment in and out of service. Blowing out lines for primary metering, controls and trips using air or other fluid medium to keep lines open for proper operation. Troubleshooting, testing, calibrating and repairing various types of electrical control circuits such as analog, digital, or distributed control systems and protective trip or interlock circuits. Running conduit: installing necessary clamps and supports; pulling conductors and making connections; locating trouble on power and control circuits and making necessary repairs. Meggering and testing insulation resistance on electrical equipment; adjusting and renewing brushes on rotating equipment. Repairing and adjusting various low and high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and components. Installing new control equipment. Working in close cooperation with employees of other departments, vendors and others for the purpose of troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying control systems and components. Directing others in tests of equipment for performance, efficiency, or calibration purposes. Analyzing results of tests and making recommendations for optimum performance or repair of plant equipment. Maintaining equipment associated with nuclear radioactive sources, running tests, and calibrating as required. Troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating Stack Gas Emission monitoring equipment such as Opacity monitors and Continuous Emission Monitors. Maintaining safe work practices utilizing all safety-related equipment, materials, and training. Instructing and training employees in any classification in their work. Installing meters, relays, recorders, switches and similar equipment on switchboards and making necessary wiring connections Taping high voltage connections (above 6900v). Performing similar or less-skilled work. Maintaining software changes for process control systems. High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Must have a thorough knowledge of meters, gauges, and other instruments and controls, together with associated pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical connections; and a knowledge of the tools used in their maintenance, adjustment and repair. Must be able to climb ladders and work at higher elevations on platforms, scaffolds, grating, etc. Must have a thorough working knowledge of methods used in testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and repairing instruments, controls, analyzers and other mechanism and equipment. Must have a good knowledge of electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits and circuit components. Must be able to understand and use manufacturers' software to maintain or alter process control systems. Must be capable of directing the work of several employees in an assignment. 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. All communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process. Job Family Plant Operations Company Luminant Power LLC Locations North Bend, Ohio Ohio We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site. It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

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