TXU Energy

Fire Protection Engineer

TXU Energy  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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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 and apply online.

As a Fire Protection Engineer at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant your role will be to provide engineering evaluations and documentation to support plant modifications and provide engineering evaluations in support of plant needs. In addition, you will be expected to investigate emergent equipment failures and provide creative solutions when applicable. This position will also be trained and qualified as an Electrical Design Engineer as part of your responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

  • Serving as a Fire Protection Engineer as your primary role supporting plant evaluations and changes.
  • Serving as a design qualified engineer in Electrical or I&C systems in support of plant design changes.
  • Providing solutions for Problem Solving, Decision Making, Troubleshooting.
  • Preparing technical engineering products: reports, evaluations, and design changes to the plant.
  • Developing and completing investigations and corrective actions in accordance with the Corrective Action Program.
  • Performing field walk-downs and interfacing with other groups to resolve emergent and routine plant issues.
  • Reviewing schedules and maintenance work orders to ensure efficient work implementation/scheduling.
  • Championing system design change improvements and enhancements.
  • Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand technical policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Develop effective working relationships with other departments and employees within you own work group to establish a professional network

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering Field required. Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 yrs. relevant job experience – Fire Protection Engineering
  • Experience in Electrical and/or I&C systems is preferred.
  • Prior plant system engineering experience, including experience with electrical, and I&C components, is preferred.
  • Being able to work independently with little Supervisory involvement is preferred.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to make formal technical presentations to various management levels.

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

Glen Rose, TexasTexas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email usat assistance@vistraenergy.com tomake a request.

TXU Energy

About TXU Energy

TXU Energy has a long-standing history of doing the right things for our customers. It starts with the basics — providing electricity plans with easy-to-understand terms and straightforward pricing you can count on. But our responsibility doesn't end there, and neither does our commitment to our customers.

TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
txu.com
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