What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMS) Software Specialist position at vst?
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 The CEMS Data & QA Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and reliability of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) data across the fleet. This role supports regulatory compliance, data validation, system troubleshooting, and database management, while acting as a technical liaison between plant operations, environmental teams, and IT support. Job Description **Pay grade and salary will be determined by education and experience.** Key Accountabilities •Provide regulatory guidance for CEMS/compliance testing •Provide CEMS regulatory support •Provide CEMS data review •Fleet Central Database Overview and support •Provide troubleshooting expertise for CEMS instruments and controls •Provide excellent communication between plant, EHS and Regional Support •Learn and utilize multiple CEMS DAHS software programs •CEMS datalogger/PLC programing and troubleshooting •Manage emission database •Perform data QA •Provide technical guidance on various CEMS control equipment, datalogger/PLC •Effective and timely communication with plant, corporate environmental, Corp IT and management •Identify CEMS best practices across the fleet and provide continuous improvement concepts and strategies to plants and management •Respond to calls and requests in a safe, timely and consistent manner •Develop relationships with plant teams and corporate environmental Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements •2-3 years' experience within a CEMS or IT based role OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field •Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships in challenging environments •IT type knowledge, scripts, Microsoft Office skills •Efficient with Computer Hardware •Level of position will be determined by applicable skills and/or experience Background •Position may be based at a Vistra generation site or the Irving TX corporate office. •MSSQL experience preferred Job Family Plant Operations Company Luminant Generation Company LLC Locations Irving, Texas Texas We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. 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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/. Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com. Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra! 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@vistracorp.com to make a request.