Turbine Outage Program Manager - 518892

Tennessee Valley Authority; Soddy-Daisy (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking a Turbine Outage Program Manager in Soddy-Daisy, TN to lead long-term maintenance strategies and oversee outage execution. The role requires directing preparation, testing, and corrective actions to improve turbine performance and reliability during refueling outages.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience in work management, knowledge of supply chain and procurement, and five years of nuclear plant support or three years in turbine/generator

Qualifications

• Bachelor in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading in preparation and execution phases of work management.
• Knowledge of supply chain, purchasing, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct preparation and implementation of long-term maintenance strategies.
• Oversee turbine maintenance activities during outages for reliability.
• Develop maintenance standards and procedures in line with codes and guidelines.
• Manage spare parts, contracts, and performance indicators for Turbine Services.
• Contribute to outage execution planning and coordination with teams.
• Lead special projects to address work scope and schedules for major maintenance.
• Represent turbine services in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Skills

First Line Leadership

Work order scoping

Outage planning

Supply chain

Procurement

Education

Bachelor in engineering

Job description

Work Location: Soddy Daisy, Tennessee

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

Salary: Competitive

External - Posting Description

Turbine Outage Program Manager - 518892

Organization: TVA Nuclear

Department: Turbine Services

Work Location: Soddy Daisy, Tennessee

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

Salary: Competitive

IDEAL CANDIDATE: Experienced First Line Leadership in Preparation and/or Execution Phase of overall Work Management process; has actively participated in WO scoping, scheduling, planning, and outage execution. Knowledge of the supply chain, purchasing, and procurement processes.

Position Purpose

Direct preparation and implementation of long-term maintenance strategies, assessments, maintenance support, and oversight to provide corrective and preventive turbine maintenance during refueling outages and improve turbine performance and reliability. Also assists with the execution of turbine/generator maintenance activities during outages.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop maintenance standards and procedures to achieve adequate and consistent processes for turbine maintenance and testing in compliance with industry codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Develop long-term strategies to provide maintenance for turbines and auxiliary equipment in accordance with the site long-range schedules.
• Oversee turbine maintenance contracts and evaluate quantity and quality of spare parts to ensure adequate parts and services are available when needed for turbine corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor Turbine Services performance for areas needing attention and evaluate and provide corrective action for operating experience reports, vendor literature, and corrective action documents to minimize plant events and shutdowns from turbine problems.
• Conduct special assessments, establish and monitor goals and performance indicators, and evaluate maintenance and testing processes to achieve improvements in Turbine Services performance and reliability and cost-effectiveness of maintenance processes.
• Assists with outage execution related to Turbine Services work during outages.
• Conduct special projects to address work scope, processes, parts and services, and schedules for major turbine generator maintenance.
• Serve as the Turbine Services representative for turbine generator with troubleshooting, equipment problems, failure analysis, root cause determination, repair or rework procedures, and corrective action plans.
• Serve on industry committees to represent TVA in matters relating to Turbine Services performance and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

Education

– Bachelor in an engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical) or scientific discipline (e.g., physics); or Professional Registration (engineering); or equivalent related experience with turbine generators.

Experience

– At least five years total experience related to nuclear plant support OR three years' experience related to turbine or generator related maintenance experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

— Must obtain and maintain requirements for nuclear plant unescorted plant access. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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).

How To Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.