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Combustion Turbine Tech

Houston, TX

Job Description

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!


Job Summary:

The IC&E/ Combustion Turbine Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, controls, and electrical systems at the plant in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of all plant systems and equipment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Start up, operate, and shut down mechanical and electrical equipment, including distributed control systems, to meet operational goals.
  • Maintain high safety standards and environmental compliance, including hazardous materials handling and adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Conduct routine and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and support electrical switching up to 230 kV.
  • Assist in training, procedure development, contractor oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Proficiently use SAP for maintenance and inventory, interpret technical data, and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners (e.g., CAISO, SCE).
  • Perform duel roles the required activities of the Control Room Operator and Outside Operator while working with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner. Activities include the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; testing and treatment of plant water; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems.
  • Perform switching of electrical equipment up to 230 kV.
  • Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.

Working Conditions:

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.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED and 5 years' related power plant experience
  • OR
  • Associates' degree in Instrumentation or related degree and 3 years' related power plant experience
  • Valid State Driver's License
  • Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG pre-employment assessment test.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience including instrumentation systems, preferably P.L.C., ABB and Bailey DCS.t or comparable industry.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in reading and interpreting logic diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals; experienced with DCS, PLCs, and plant monitoring systems.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to make sound decisions independently in high-pressure situations.
  • Safety & Compliance: Knowledgeable in Lockout/Tagout procedures, emergency protocols, and plant safety standards.
  • Teamwork & Communication: Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to lead, collaborate, and influence others in a team environment.
  • Operational Versatility: Capable of multitasking, performing calculations, and learning complex mechanical and electrical systems with minimal supervision. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of power plant IC&E systems, including instrumentation, controls, and electrical skills

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

  • 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 use tools 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 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 discern assorted colors.

Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

NRG 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/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

PDN-9f90fa87-0781-4a48-8f73-6e5899275e0e

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!


Job Summary:

The IC&E/ Combustion Turbine Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, controls, and electrical systems at the plant in a safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of all plant systems and equipment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Start up, operate, and shut down mechanical and electrical equipment, including distributed control systems, to meet operational goals.
  • Maintain high safety standards and environmental compliance, including hazardous materials handling and adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Conduct routine and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and support electrical switching up to 230 kV.
  • Assist in training, procedure development, contractor oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Proficiently use SAP for maintenance and inventory, interpret technical data, and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners (e.g., CAISO, SCE).
  • Perform duel roles the required activities of the Control Room Operator and Outside Operator while working with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner. Activities include the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; testing and treatment of plant water; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems.
  • Perform switching of electrical equipment up to 230 kV.
  • Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.

Working Conditions:

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.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED and 5 years' related power plant experience
  • OR
  • Associates' degree in Instrumentation or related degree and 3 years' related power plant experience
  • Valid State Driver's License
  • Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG pre-employment assessment test.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience including instrumentation systems, preferably P.L.C., ABB and Bailey DCS.t or comparable industry.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in reading and interpreting logic diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals; experienced with DCS, PLCs, and plant monitoring systems.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to make sound decisions independently in high-pressure situations.
  • Safety & Compliance: Knowledgeable in Lockout/Tagout procedures, emergency protocols, and plant safety standards.
  • Teamwork & Communication: Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to lead, collaborate, and influence others in a team environment.
  • Operational Versatility: Capable of multitasking, performing calculations, and learning complex mechanical and electrical systems with minimal supervision. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of power plant IC&E systems, including instrumentation, controls, and electrical skills

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

  • 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 use tools 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 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 discern assorted colors.

Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and consistent with the job location's market pay rate.

NRG 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/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

PDN-9f90fa87-0781-4a48-8f73-6e5899275e0e

About NRG

At NRG, we are the power industry’s leading company and we’ve grown from a power generator into an energy provider that powers homes and businesses throughout America.


Our customer-focused mentality has led us to create technologies and tools that empower residents and organizations to think critically about their electricity, including where their power is coming from, what impact it has on the environment, and how they can become more conscious energy users.  We partner with businesses to customize innovative power and sustainability solutions that are informed by our years of experience as market leaders. And we work diligently to stay ahead of an ever-evolving energy climate with rising demands.

 

Energy is all around us, fueling our day-to-day experiences. It keeps our families safe, it keeps our businesses running and it helps our neighborhoods thrive. But we have to be willing to transform the way we approach energy and imagine new solutions that will strengthen our collective energy community. We’re proud to be leading that transformation, and we hope you’ll join us.

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