Protection & Control Technician Senior -Granbury TX
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LocationGranbury, Texas; Ennis, Texas; Poolville, Texas; Midlothian, Texas
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentPlant Operations
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 16, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Completion of all PSD requirements in the P&C S*T*A*R program
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
About the company
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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 Facilities
Perform 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 GED 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.
**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.
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 Operations
Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Locations
Granbury, TexasTexas
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