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Vistra is a dynamic, fast-paced, industry-leading, integrated Fortune 275 retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. Vistras premier retail and wholesale brands include TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy, and Homefield Energy.
Join our team at our Blackstone Power Plant in Blackstone, MA!
Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing operations functions, preventive and corrective maintenance as applicable to job function to ensure proper functioning of plant equipment will work under the direction of site management.
This position is responsible for the proper function and maintenance of equipment at a Gas Plant for the Gas fleet. Responsible for promoting safe, effective, and reliable operation.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Proficient in primary skill required of position
- Proficient skills for maintaining equipment at the plant
- Performs troubleshooting and documentation, and assists in the resolution of problems discovered on shift
- Performs daily maintenance, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and systems.
- Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques for plant equipment to peers, supervisors, plant management.
- Conducts excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance
- Proficient in operating material handling equipment
- Develops and implements plant operating procedures
- Understands relationship of equipment to plant systems
- May provide instruction and teaching to lower level employees
- Ensures strict adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety and PPE
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:
- 4-6 years related experience
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
- Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent
- If applicable, candidate will hold the required level of state license as recognized by the governing body of that particular state (MA, OH)
- Demonstrate computer based skills
- Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills
- Independent knowledge of troubleshooting
- Must successfully pass the POSS/MASS test prior to interviewing
- Position may be filled at any level between 1-4 depending on experience and skills
- The State of Massachusetts requires all power plant operators to hold a Fireman's or Engineer's license.
Key Metrics:
Satisfactory completion of Tier 3 training and qualification requirements.
Demonstrate continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Luminant Power LLC
Locations
Blackstone Plant
Massachusetts
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.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Rotating shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Power Plant: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- MA fireman's or engineer's license? (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Blackstone, MA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Blackstone, MA: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
