Protection and Control Senior Technician
vst
Full time
Protection and Control Senior Technician
vst· Luminant Generation Company LLC
About this role
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Job Summary
Under minimum guidance of Lead P&C Technicians: Responsible for maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting protection and control equipment for Fossil Generation FacilitiesPerform testing of electromechanical and microprocessor protective relays
Perform testing of instrument transformers, transducers, meters and associated equipment
Using schematic diagrams and system knowledge, troubleshoot and repair system protection control equipment and relays
Complete all documentation on projects and field work
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
·Maintenance of all Plant protective relaying and associated control circuits (including testing, calibration, functional tests, trouble shooting, and installation of upgrades), such as:
·Generator relaying
·Main Power Transformer, Unit Auxiliary Transformer, Start-up/Standby Transformer relaying
·All medium voltage switchgear relaying and transfer schemes
·Plant/Switchyard interface relaying
·Maintenance of Plant Metering:
·MWh metering calibrations and upgrade installations
·Voltage, current, watt, var, and frequency transducer calibrations and testing of associated equipment
·Maintenance of ancillary equipment:
·Emergency bearing oil pump test
·Current transformer meggar test
·Outage support:
·Interface with plant I&C personnel
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
·High school diploma or equivalent
·Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program
·Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program and six (6) years as a P&C Technician or acceptable job related experience.
·Significant amount of time in the field performing P&C services
·Routine travel away from home
·Extended work hours
·Strenuous physical effort such as climbing, lifting, temperature extremes, and dusty environment.
Key Metrics
·Interface with outside contractors
·Provide and/or support problem solving using trouble-shooting skills and recorder data
·Lead new installation wiring verification, checkout, and functional test
·Revise and maintain all associated drawings
·Conducts diagnostic tests on generation facilities’ electrical equipment (ie: Generator CTs, PTs, and ancilliary equipment).
· Install, calibrate, and maintain equipment associated with data acquisition and remote telemetry to support required ERCOT and NERC protocols
Job Family
Plant OperationsCompany
Luminant Generation Company LLCLocations
Kincaid, IllinoisIllinoisWe 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!
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Protection and Control Senior Technician
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