Job Summary
The Plant Support Engineer provides technical expertise and operational support across a broad range of plant systems and components. This includes valves (motor-operated and air-operated), rotating equipment (pumps and turbines), HVAC systems, chillers, compressors, piping systems, and thermal-hydraulic applications
The role is critical to maintaining equipment reliability, supporting emergent issues, and ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Support resolution of emergent, short-cycle, and near-term engineering work to protect the work week schedule.
- Serve as engineering point of contact for execution of the online work week schedule and resolution of Engineering Holds.
- Provide engineering input and follow-up for Operability evaluations.
- Deliver engineering support for post-work testing and validation.
- Conduct complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis (e.g., FMEA, confirm/refute).
- Perform equipment condition assessments and support minor design modifications.
- Provide technical input for testing procedures and analysis.
- Support resolution of operating challenges.
- Assist with planning and provide support for emergent questions and in-field activities.
- Prepare and implement Minor Design Modifications.
- Lead interpretation and analysis of complex technical issues.
- Coordinate assigned projects, studies, and initiatives through completion.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
- Prepare and present technical reports with recommendations for issue resolution.
- Participate in and occasionally lead special projects and committees.
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Education, Experience and Skill Requirements:
- 4 yrs. Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited program (Mechanical focus preferred).
- Minimum 6 yrs. relevant job experience
Key Metrics:
- 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 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 skills **
Job Family
Engineering Services
Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company
Locations
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Ohio