Plant support engineer - senior

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Job Summary

Our Plant Support Engineering group is staffed with experienced engineers across a range of mechanical, civil, electrical, and I&C disciplines, and generally serves as the initial point of contact for all emergent and near-term engineering support.


The Plant Support Engineer for our electrical engineering team supports a broad range of distribution systems, including 24VDC - 240VDC, 120VAC to 345kVAC, and supported loads. Familiarity with relay protection, motors, and generators is desirable. The position provides for complex troubleshooting, equipment condition assessment as well as support for minor design changes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Protect work week schedule by supporting resolution of emergent, short cycle, and near-term engineering work
• Engineering point of contact for execution of online work week schedule and resolution of online Engineering Holds
• Engineering support of Operability process (Input to Operability, Follow-up Operability Evaluations)
• Engineering post work testing
• Engineering technical support for PROMPT Team Maintenance
• Engineering technical support for resolving operating challenges
• Planning support for emergent questions and assistance to in‐field activities
• Emergent complex troubleshooting support (FMEA, Confirm/Refute, etc).
• Prepare Minor Design Modifications
• Identifies and performs tasks as required to meet objectives
• Lead interpretation and analysis of complex issues
• Coordinates assigned projects, studies and initiatives through completion
• Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Prepare and present reports including recommendations to resolve complex issues
• Participate in and on occasion lead special project and committees
• Lead complex problem-solving efforts
• Electrical specific tasks such as protective device sizing, cable sizing, and motor sizing / analysis.,
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or other closely related scientific discipline/physical science generally associated with power plant operations or equivalent work experience (equivalent experience defined as demonstrated success at the engineer/technical specialist level.)
• Physical ability and desire to support plant walk downs and inspections.
• Experience/proficiency in PC use and engineering-specific applications and Engineering Print reading.
• At least 2 yrs related job experience preferred
• Prior experience in the nuclear industry favorable
• Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries
• Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication
• Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
• In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and systems
• Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business
• Able to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues

Key Metrics:

• Team - work and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries
• Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication
• Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
• In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and system interrelationships.
• Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business
• Able to apply systematic problem - solving processes to address complex issues

** final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and qualifications **

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Perry, Ohio Ohio

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