Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Comanche Peak

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Plant Support Engineer to oversee system health and maximize station efficiency. You will engage the Plant Support Engineers to drive optimized performance and coordinate cross-team actions to resolve issues.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background with nuclear knowledge and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Collaboration with fleet counterparts and involvement in staffing may occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or related science field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of power plant systems, especially pumps, motors and auxiliaries.
• Knowledge of nuclear codes, standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with planning, scheduling and cost analysis.
• Professional Engineering registration desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of System Health Teams.
• Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams.
• Direct monitoring of plant systems to optimize performance.
• Develop action plans and manage completion of activities to resolve performance issues.
• Facilitate staffing and staff development.
• Coordinate station-level responses across work groups.
• Lead troubleshooting and decision making for station.
• Assist fleet counterparts in corrective actions and technical challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Nuclear knowledge

Outage management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

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.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for acting as sponsor for the health of the plant systems/components. Facilitate the effective engagement of assigned Plant Support Engineers to optimize performance of the team’s systems in support of maximized station efficiency.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Manage activities associated with System Health Teams.
• Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams.
• Direct monitoring of plant systems to optimize system performance.
• Develop action plans and manage completion of activities required to resolve plant performance issues.
• Facilitate staffing activities and staff development.
• Direct the activities of the individual contributors within the group and coordinate station level responses across work groups.
• Conduct performance reviews, salary actions, and monitor individual contributor and direct reports performance.
• Coordinate and plan large work-scope projects and task teams.
• Prioritize and approve group activities and work products.
• Allocate personnel and budget to complete engineering activities and meet department/site goals.
• Lead the station in troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making
• Assist fleet counterparts in executing corrective actions and technical challenges

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) / related Science degree or equivalent work experience
• Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, specifically pumps, motors, and their auxiliary systems, including engineering principles associated with plant design and operation
• Extensive knowledge of Codes, standards, plant specific procedures and regulatory requirements governing the design and operation of nuclear power plants
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling and cost analysis
• Professional Engineering registration desired
• Strong overall business acumen

Key Metrics

• Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
• Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
• Problem solving techniques to address issues
• Communication - must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra's interests to outside agencies
• Safety Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Optimization

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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