[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Vistra Energy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Vistra Energy · Multiple locations # Protection & Control Technician Senior -Granbury TX Multiple locations Full-time Senior individual contributor Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Vistra Energy’s official careers site. Posted September 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Vistra Energy’s careers site →](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/vistra_careers/job/Granbury-Texas/Protection---Control-Technician-Senior--Granbury-TX_40016646-2) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Vistra Energy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/) / Protection & Control Technician Senior -Granbury TX ## Job 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. ### 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 ### 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, 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 30 days - Location: Multiple locations - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Vistra Energy’s careers site →](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/vistra_careers/job/Granbury-Texas/Protection---Control-Technician-Senior--Granbury-TX_40016646-2) ## More jobs at Vistra Energy ### [Strategic Engineer (Electrical / I&C / Mechanical)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/jobs/857bf8e2f8bddd4a2977/) ### [Community Affairs Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/jobs/c2d8b1389701a72263a6/) ### [Electrical Component Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/jobs/9287ee46c5e6f073bb10/) ### [Fleet Turbine Project Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/jobs/fca9a78733137e271d1a/) ### [I&C Component Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vistra-energy/jobs/8ccc94372523b7241578/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Engineers - Protection and Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/iberdrola/jobs/bc3432d558b486c14668/) Iberdrola ### [Senior Engineer -HVDC Control & Protection System Application](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/4e24ceb77d9d88cf173f/) GE Vernova ### [Consulting Engineer – HVDC Control & Protection Platform](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/2d620cee06c949b7a9b1/) GE Vernova ### [Electrification - Protection & Control Graduate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/5c318b354efcba81843b/) Siemens ### [Senior Protection and Control Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/04415ae1741cc14e5361/) AES OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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