Specialist, Predictive Maintenance (B) – 518406

Tribonet; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Generation is seeking a Senior Specialist, Predictive Maintenance (B) at Kingston Fossil Plant to plan and execute PdM tasks across tribology, vibration, and thermography. You will analyze data, generate reports, and support chemical analyses for start-ups, with opportunities to travel to fleet sites as needed.

The role requires a technical degree, PdM certifications, and strong problem-solving, reporting, and communication skills to drive reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access.
• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or life science / technical area.
• Completion of PdM Specialist Training Program.
• Level I certification in PdM/CBM technologies required.
• Level II certification in two PdM/CBM areas (preferably vibration analysis and tribology).
• Willingness to travel to support fleet needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, and evaluates engineering support tasks related to equipment performance testing and data management.
• Develops check sheets, checklists, procedures, GSA’s, JSA’s, root cause analyses, and work scope documents.
• Communicates PdM/CBM issues and updates work orders and document problems.
• Performs chemistry lab duties in support of unit start-ups and troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.
• May travel to support fleet needs outside assigned duty station.

Skills

Math & analytics

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication & writing

Diagnostics & testing

Data analysis tools

Chemical analyses & control

Education

BSc in physical/life sciences or engineering

PdM Specialist Training Program

Level I PdM/CBM certification

Level II PdM/CBM certs (vibration/ tribology)

Tools

Job description

An educational platform on tribology — the science of friction, wear and lubrication

Who is it for

Engineers, researchers, students and industry professionals

Specialist, Predictive Maintenance (B) – 518406

Specialist, Predictive Maintenance (B) – 518406

Organization: Generation

Department: Regional Engineering East

Work Location: Kingston Fossil Plant

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.

Posting Open: 04/27/2026

Posting Close: 05/07/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Job Summary

• This is a senior (B) level Predictive Maintenance (PdM) position at a Coal, Gas or Hydro fossil plant or other applicable organization. Plans, conducts, and evaluates engineering support tasks related to equipment performance testing, statistical data management, and predictive maintenance technologies. This position will require ownership in the following technologies: tribology, vibrations, acoustic, thermography, performance testing, statistical data analysis/reporting including GADS and methods of chemical analyses and control.
• Develops check sheets, checklists, procedures, Generation Sensitive Activities (GSA’s), Job Safety Analyses (JSA’s), root cause analysis, and work scope documents.
• Communication and reporting of site PdM/CBM (Predictive maintenance/Condition based maintenance) issues. This may include generating CR’s, updating work orders and documenting problems identified.
• Performs chemistry lab duties in support of unit start-ups. Performs general troubleshooting, apparent/root cause analyses on out of specification chemistry parameters including maintaining/updating structure trees and takes corrective actions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.
• This job may require travel to support fleet needs outside of assigned duty station.

Supervision Received

Independently performs assignments with instructions in programmatic areas. The incumbent receives technical direction from assigned engineers performing performance analysis on unusual or complex problems. Supervision provided by first-line managers.

Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)

• Math (algebra, trigonometry), Problem Solving & Analysis, Root Cause, Communication and technical writing, Diagnostics and testing, PC desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheet, graphic presentation, etc.), statistical data analyses methods/programs (GADS, DataFuser, etc.), methods of chemical analyses and control (ASTM standards, TVA’s water treatment manual)
• Interface: The successful candidate will provide timely and accurate communication of PdM/CBM issues that could affect the plant and reporting of Site Watch List Items.

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent With Classification Standard)

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access. Must be able to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.

Education And Experience/Certificates, Licenses, And Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a physical or life science / technical area of study such as chemistry, biology, physics, geology, or engineering, associate’s degree in a highly technical field, and/or comparable work experience in power plant (or equivalent industrial field) operations, maintenance or in the field of predictive maintenance. Full competence as a Predictive Maintenance Specialist as demonstrated by several years’ progressive and developmental experience and completion of the PdM Specialist Training Program. Or, prior experience in a comparable position providing the required experience and knowledge.

Level I certification or equivalent qualification/experience in all PdM/CBM technologies is required. Level II certification or equivalent experience in two PdM/CBM technology areas, preferably in vibration analysis and tribology.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA’s Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

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