{"id":4316302,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vistra-senior-ic-technician","title":"Senior I&C Technician","company":{"id":1862291,"name":"Vistra","domain":"vistracorp.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/vistracorp","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":25,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.92,"repost_share":0.04,"time_to_fill_p50_days":33,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Midlothian, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T16:14:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"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.\nJob Summary\nThe DCS Generation Specialist is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, andsupport of the plant's Distributed Control System (DCS) and associated instrumentation and control systems at a Combined Cycle Gas\nTurbine (CCGT) power generation facility.\nThis position requires knowledge of industrial process control and the ability to troubleshoot DCS, PLC, instrumentation, networking, and\nprocess control systems. The successful candidate will provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and plant\nleadership.\nThe primary control platform is ABB Advant DCS. Preferred candidates will have experience maintaining, troubleshooting, configuring,\nmodifying, and supporting DCS systems in an industrial or power generation environment. This position requires the ability to work independently, respond to plant issues, support outages and startups, and share technical knowledge\nwith team members.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities\nDCS & Process Control\nProvide technical support for the plant's DCS, including controllers, I/O, operator stations, engineering stations, servers,\nnetworks, and associated hardware and software.\nTroubleshoot DCS hardware, software, control logic, communications, and process control issues.\nConfigure, modify, and maintain control logic, sequences, permissive, interlocks, trips, control strategies, and operator\ndisplays.\nUnderstand interactions between DCS controls, instrumentation, electrical systems, and plant equipment.\nDevelop and implement DCS improvements to support plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance.\nSupport DCS upgrades, expansions, replacements, and capital projects.\nMaintain system configuration records, logic documentation, drawings, and related documentation.\nMonitor system performance and identify issues that could affect plant operation.\nInstrumentation & Controls\nTroubleshoot, calibrate, repair, install, and maintain process instrumentation and control equipment.\nTroubleshoot transmitters, control valves, positioners, switches, analyzers, sensors, actuators, and related equipment.\nApply process control principles to diagnose and improve plant systems.\nUnderstand and troubleshoot PID loops, cascade control, feed-forward control, ratio control, split-range control, and sequential\ncontrol strategies.\nPerform control loop tuning and optimization.\nAnalyze loop performance and recommend improvements.\nAssist with development and implementation of operating and maintenance procedures.\nPLCs, Networking & Communications\nTroubleshoot and maintain PLCs and PLC/DCS interfaces.\nSupport industrial communications networks and protocols.\nTroubleshoot communications between DCS controllers, PLCs, remote I/O, intelligent devices, servers, and plant control\nsystems.\nMaintain working knowledge of protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, OPC, or similar technologies.\nTroubleshoot network hardware and communications issues affecting plant operations.\nUnderstand basic industrial network architecture, addressing, switches, servers, and communications pathways.\nAlarm Management & Operator Support\nSupport development and maintenance of alarm management strategies.\nIdentify nuisance, standing, excessive, or ineffective alarms and recommend improvements.\nConfigure alarms to provide operators with clear and useful information.\nWork with Operations to resolve control system issues and improve plant operation.\nUnderstand the use of graphics, alarms, trends, controls, and displays in plant operations.\nPower Plant Support\nProvide controls support during startups, shutdowns, outages, commissioning activities, testing, and major maintenance work.\nRespond to DCS and instrumentation issues affecting generation, reliability, safety, or environmental compliance.\nTroubleshoot issues involving gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, generators, condensate systems, feedwater systems,\ncooling systems, emissions systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.\nAssist Operations in identifying control-related causes of process and equipment issues.\nSupport plant projects, modifications, equipment replacements, and system upgrades.\nParticipate in commissioning, testing, and control system verification activities.\nDocumentation & Technical Analysis\nRead and interpret P&IDs, one-line diagrams, control schematics, logic diagrams, loop drawings, equipment specifications,\ncause-and-effect diagrams, and vendor documentation.\nDevelop and maintain procedures, system documentation, configuration records, and troubleshooting guides.\nReview historical and real-time process data to identify control system and equipment issues.\nUse plant historians and process data systems to support troubleshooting and performance analysis.\nDocument system changes in accordance with plant configuration management practices.\nTraining & Leadership\nServe as a technical resource for I&C, DCS, Maintenance, and Operations personnel.\nTrain team members on DCS systems, instrumentation, controls, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.\nShare knowledge and support employee development.\nWork closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and management.\nPromote accountability, reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.\nAll applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position. POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.\n**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.\nEducation, Experience & Skill Requirements\nMinimum 6 years of related experience\nMinimum of a High School diploma or equivalent\nDemonstrate effective oral and verbal communications skills\nIf applicable, candidate will hold the required level of state license as recognized by the governing body of that particular state \nJob Family\nPlant OperationsCompany\nLuminant Power LLCLocations\nMidlothian, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. 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