Master I&C Technician
Company: NRG Energy, Inc.
Location: Deer Park
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
As an NRG employee, we encourage you to think creatively and
proactively about your career choices. Our work environment is
dynamic and the career opportunities across our businesses offer
variety and challenge. Providing career growth to our own employees
is critical to our ongoing success--take charge of your career
goals and empower your future!Summary:Provide maintenance support
to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain all electrical and
pneumatic instrumentation and control systems used in the
production of electric and steam power.Essential
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for
personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the
protection of the public.
- Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and
effectively apply them to all work situations.
- Performs routine and emergency repairs of plant equipment.
- Installs, calibrates, tests, troubleshoots and maintains
protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring and control
systems on HRSGs, gas turbines, generators and plant auxiliary
equipment. In shop location this includes performing benchwork and
component troubleshooting.
- Uses test equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, electronic
bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools necessary to troubleshoot
and maintain devices and systems in the plant.
- Communicates condition of equipment and status of jobs to
supervision, operations, other craft personnel, and outside service
representatives.
- Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and
control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks.
- Completes all written and electronic records (i.e. work orders,
calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to
document the work in progress and as it is completed.
- Continually updates knowledge of plant systems and
instrumentation.
- Makes decisions about how best to repair equipment and what
resources (tools, time, equipment) will be needed.
- Assist in providing skill enhancement training to other
personnel.
- Coordinates work activities with other crafts or
contractors.
- Order proper materials for job completion.
- Perform routine cleaning of work area.
- Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety
guidelines.Education:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English,
mathematics and grammar.
- Must have completed at least two (2) years of formal training
in electronics, instrumentation, engineering or a related technical
discipline or achieved journey level I&C Technician designation
in IBEW 66.Experience:
- Four (4) years industrial experience in electronics repair and
calibration
- OR
- Two (2) years military experience in electronics repair and
calibration may be substituted for formal training
- OR
- Five (5) years (including Apprentice Training Program) of
industrial Instrument and Control maintenance experience in the
repair, inspection, calibration and troubleshooting of related
power plant equipment.
- Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current
relationships.
- Ability to read in English & understand technical manuals,
classroom materials and electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Possess a valid TWIC Card (Transportation Workers
Identification Card)Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience in the following equipment and control
systems:
- GE7EA Gas Turbines
- Heat Recovery Steam Generators
- GE Mark VIe Controls System
- ABB Harmony/Symphony plus DCS
- Baily Infi 90 hardwareAdditional Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities:
- Ability to learn site specific mechanical & electrical control
equipment and basic power plant equipment operation.
- Ability to use basic mathematics including algebra & geometry
to take measurements and perform computations required for
installation and calibration of equipment.
- Ability to operate & use such test equipment as multimeters,
loop calibrators, frequency devices, megger and oscilloscopes.
- Ability to use hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers &
small power tools.
- Ability to use a PC and learn associated software.
- Knowledge of handling and disposal of waste material generated
by maintenance activities.
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Ability to Lock Out/Tag Out equipment per NRGs LOTO
procedure
- Ability to influence others toward action or a particular point
of view.
- Ability to accept responsibility for crew activities.
- Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
- Self-motivated to train and learn additional skills to support
the plant and job requirements.
- Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment such as
forklifts and maintain operating licenses and certifications.
- Must have a valid state drivers license.Physical Requirements:
- Power Plant Environment-Work both inside and outside in all
temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress
procedures. Around large rotating equipment, energized electrical
equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on
elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5
feet or greater. Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial
devices.
- Must be prepared to work irregular or rotating shifts and
respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
- Ability to work in mentally stressful environments: must be
able to react to crises where immediate action is required to
correct or curtail potentially damaging or hazardous
situations.
- Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by
walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting,
twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, climbing, and working with
hand tools (up to 25 pounds) in position above and below head, and
extended from body to complete repairs.
- Lift, carry, position and usetools and/or equipment (weighing
up to 50 lbs.) in awkward positions, swing various weights of
sledge hammers, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chain-falls
or come-a-longs.
- Ability to twist upper body, reach above head and extend reach
in front of body to work on equipment.
- Ability to twist the body and neck while driving company
vehicles or operating company equipment.
- Performance of duties may cause frequent jarring of the
body.
- Work with and around hazardous and non-hazardous materials
(reference the waste management guidance manual).
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as
required i.e.steel-toed boots, respirators, goggles, safety glasses
etc.
- Ability to wear full-face respirators while wearing various
protective devices.
- Have ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory
signals.
- Ability to discern assorted colors.Additional Requirements:
Pre-employment testing is required for this position for all
external candidates or candidates new toWorking Conditions:Normal
office environmental and/or power plant environment out-of-doors
work environment. Out-of-doors environment at generating plant work
locations includes:
- Work in and around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical
equipment, high noise areas and elevations up to 150 feet.
- Work in all temperatures and climatic conditions. Some
temperatures can be extreme.
- Work in confined spaces, some requiring the use of respirator
protective equipment.
- Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day,
seven days/week and working irregular shifts.
- Emergency situations will require the use of a respirator and
climbing stairs to reach safety shelters.
- Establish facial hair in the sealing area of a respirator is
not permitted.
- Contact lenses are not permitted except for specific medical
reasons.
- Substantial footwear must be worn in accordance with the
current Safety Shoe Policy.Compensation and Benefits:
- Compensation and Benefits are administered per the terms and
conditions of the Deer Park Contract represented by IBEW 66.
- Platform Plan Benefits#LI-RA#CB-RANRG Energy is committed to a
drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and
any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are
subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and
reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA
M/F/Vet/DisabilityOfficial description on file with Human
Resources.
Keywords: NRG Energy, Inc., Houston , Master I&C Technician, Engineering , Deer Park, Texas
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