Franklin, TX, 77856, USA
34 days ago
Equipment Specialist (Electrician) - Oak Grove Plant
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** **JOB SUMMARY** Inspects, repairs, and maintains various types of plant electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment. This equipment includes motors, alternators, breakers, generators, burner management, battery systems, communication, valve actuators, and various other devices. Is required to show initiative in area of responsibility. **Key Roles & Responsibilities** Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent will: + Understands basic AC/DC Circuit Theory, Digital and Analog Circuit Theory, Power Plant Cycle Theory, and Mechanics. + Inspects, tests, repairs, and installs plant electrical equipment such as leads, buses, breakers, batteries, motors, generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control systems, excitation systems, and including electronic equipment such as annunciators, recorders, communications systems, uninterruptable power supplies, battery chargers, turbine supervisory systems, and electronic logic controllers, both analog and digital. + Builds cable and raceway systems and bends and installs conduit. Pulls and routes control and power cables through raceways, cable trays and conduits. Terminates cables and checks for continuity and accuracy. + Properly conducts low, medium, and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment. + Locates, analyzes and corrects malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment. + Performs switchboard work such as wiring new electrical and electronic devices. + Acquires a variety of skills to support electrical and electronic activity such as (1) use of computers for communications and research, (2) electrical schematic and blueprint interpretation and analysis, (3) use of code and reference books and specifications, (4) use of precision instruments for electrical, pressure and temperature measurements, (5) precision measuring tools for mechanical fit and shaft alignment, (6) nondestructive examination, (7) welding and cutting, (8) rigging, (9) painting, (10) mechanical drive units, and (11) hydraulics and pneumatics, etc. + Assists in the keeping of records on electrical and electronic equipment, including inspections and overhaul reports. + Makes effective use of the maintenance planning tools. + Complies with safety regulations established by regulatory agencies, the Safety Handbook and supervision. + Complies with environmental regulations established by regulatory agencies, Company policy and supervision **Bargaining unit position. IBEW 2337** **** Hourly rate c** **urrently $46.20** **Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements** + High School education or GED equivalent + Minimum of three years experience working as a Power Plant/Generational Electrician or a related industry **Job Family** Plant Operations **Company** Oak Grove Management Co LLC **Locations** Franklin, Texas Texas **_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.** 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. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ . Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and 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 how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3967404-1&h=3533293724&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com) . Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra. _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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