Vistra Corp. · 3 months ago
Shift Technician, Welder - Baldwin
Baldwin, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$42.25/hr - $52.18/hrVistra Corp. is a global leader in energy generation, and they are seeking a Shift Technician to join their team at Dynegy Midwest Generation in Baldwin. The Shift Technician will perform operations and maintenance duties, including welding and machine tool use, while working independently on a rotating shift schedule.
EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
The Shift Technician will be assigned to either the base crew or the operating shifts and work the same rotating shift schedule as Operations Department employees, which is currently a 12-hour shift rotation
The Shift Technician is a multi-disciplinary classification, able to perform operations duties and maintenance duties including but not limited to electrical, control and instrument, mechanical, welding and use of machine tools
Shift Technicians must be capable of and are expected to plan, schedule and perform all aspects of their job while working independently
Qualification
Required
Industrial Trade School Certificate in welding or graduate of Military Training School (Form DD-214 required), or associate in applied science - Welding
Successful completion of annual welding re-certification
Overtime – available for overtime assignments
Ability to work from heights as required (ladder, scaffolding, skyclimber, etc.)
Ability to work in confined spaces as required
Ability to push, pull, or lift minimum of 50 pounds
Walking, standing, bending, and climbing as required
Work environment (hot, cold, dusty, noisy, inside building, and outdoor)
Must be medically qualified to use a respirator at all times (clean shaven)
Must be a member of the plant's CSR team
Must pass preemployment welding test
Must be clean shaven at all times while on site
Preferred
Course of study to include: Welding symbols & drawings, Metallurgy, Heliarc welding, Shielded Metal Arc welding, Mig welding, Dissimilar metals welding, Arc gouging, Oxygen/acetylene torch, Plasma torch, Metal fabrication & lay-out, Hand & Power tools, Rigging, Preheat & Post Heat principles
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company
Vistra Corp.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
Founded in 2016
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.25B2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-04-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-12
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