TXU Energy

Turbine Generator Consulting Engineer

TXU Energy  •  United States (Onsite)  •  16 days 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.

Vistra is looking for a highly experienced Main Turbine and Generator Engineer to support the nuclear power plants in the Vistra fleet. This position is primarily responsible for supporting strategic decision-making around turbine and generator upgrades during uprates and other major projects. The Turbine/Generator Engineer will also support the turbine outages in an advisory capacity.

In this role, the Turbine/Generator Engineer will be involved in working with site and fleet personnel to determine the work scope for Turbine outages associated major projects. Coordination with vendors to perform studies on necessary upgrades, identify risks, and establish clear plans for moving forward. Following creation of plan, this individual will be expected to aid in the implementation of the plan. Provide oversight of in-house and vendor implementation of field work to support major upgrades.

The selected candidate must be cognizant of internal and external operating experience for turbines and generators and actively participate in the Industry Turbine User’s Group.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Provide proactive engineering for the nuclear power plant Main Turbines and Generators to improve overall plant reliability.
  • Ensure that the Main Turbines and Generators are monitored and analyzed and that issues are proactively identified and resolved.
  • Ensure long‐range improvement plans for key Turbine and Generator assets requiring attention such as obsolete equipment, vulnerabilities from OE, upgrades that would result in operational or financial benefits, and determining and reporting Maintenance Rule availability.
  • Provide innovative engineering solutions for difficult problems.
  • Assess and resolve potential conditions adverse to quality.
  • Must have knowledge and previous experience working with Turbines and Generators.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:

  • Bachelors of Science Engineering degree or related Science degree from a college or university with an accredited engineering program.
  • 14+ years experience with a minimum of 2 yrs nuclear engineering experience ideal
  • At least 6+ years' experience with Turbines and Generators is required. Both Siemens and GE steam turbine experience is desired.
  • Technical understanding of nuclear plant processes/programs.
  • Recognized within Vistra as a SME. Known and used by many as a technical resource.
  • Demonstrates and applies knowledge of current and pending regulatory, code and general industry issues to resolve Vistra’s interests.
  • Proficient with business/technical evaluation processes.

Key Metrics:

  • Qualified to prepare complex design changes.
  • Prepare engineering reports.
  • Perform tasks in accordance with established expectations for nuclear safety and personnel safety.
  • May be responsible for developing other employees in area of expertise.
  • Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
  • One of few who possess abilities not easily gained and of significant depth in specific area(s) of expertise.

Travel is expected as a part of this position - less than 25%.

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

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Beaver ValleyPennsylvania

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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