TXU Energy

Plant Support Engineer - Electrical

TXU Energy  •  Davis, CA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

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.

Plant Support Engineering 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.

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:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred) or related field
  • At least 2 yrs' related job experience preferred
  • Previous experience in nuclear favorable
  • Proficient computer skills in standard Windows programs (Excel, Word, etc)
  • 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

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and skills **

Key Metrics:

  • Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
  • Basic understanding of power generation operations.
  • Basic understanding of economic drivers to the business.
  • Apply basic problem solving techniques to address routine issues

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, OhioOhio

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
Social Media