Turbine Production Engineer C - 518470

Tennessee Valley Authority

$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil.
  • Several years of experience as a System Engineer or Discipline Engineer at a senior level, demonstrating full competence as a Production Engineer.
  • Professional Engineer license is highly desirable and may be required.
  • Expert knowledge in steam, hydro, and/or combustion turbines and related control systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with experience in Root Cause Analysis and risk assessment methods.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for on-site repairs and overhauls of hydroelectric turbines and generators.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues during outage activities.
  • Perform steam and gas path alignments and setup/troubleshooting of controls.
  • Direct studies to evaluate modifications and improvements for turbine components.
  • Lead multi-discipline engineering projects, ensuring adherence to performance metrics.
  • Monitor and analyze plant systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Offer technical guidance to engineers and support staff working on projects.

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits aligned with federal travel regulations.
  • Opportunity for extensive travel, which can enhance professional networking and industry insight.
  • Involvement in large, multi-discipline projects that allow for professional growth.
  • Potential for leadership roles in project management.
  • Access to advanced engineering practices and cross-discipline collaboration.
Full Job Description
External - Posting Description

Turbine Production Engineer C - 518470

Organization: Generation Projects & Fleet Services

Department: Technical Support

Work Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama or Chattanooga, Knoxville, or Nashville, Tennessee

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

Posting Open: 07/01/2026

Posting Close: 07/21/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

There are 2 openings available - 1 will be focused on Hydro and the other will be focused on Coal and Gas. Must be willing and able to travel to Muscle Shoals and other plant sites.

The Field Hydro Engineer will provide engineering support for on-site repairs and overhauls on hydroelectric turbines, generators and associated components. Will assist crews during disassembly and reassembly of vertical and horizontal hydro units. Will assist in troubleshooting issues that arise during outage activities, assist or perform unit alignment, review field data and provide disposition for acceptance or corrective actions, provide data sheets as required, participate in design reviews for upcoming outages, and work with shop personnel for rehab of existing components.

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as a technical expert in the area of steam and/or combustion turbine field engineering. This position provides subject matter expertise to perform steam / gas path alignment, controls setup/troubleshooting, as well as inspection/testing, troubleshooting, and developing repair specifications/criteria for steam, hydro and/or combustion turbine components at plant sites. Performs and directs studies to evaluate the effects of modifications, deterioration, deletions, and additions to steam, hydro and/or combustion turbines and associated auxiliaries within FPG. Assists production units in resolution of equipment and system problems as requested.

Performs or directs multi-discipline engineering work to optimize performance of inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of steam, hydro and/or combustion turbines and associated auxiliaries within FPG. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and investigation of plant systems, processes, and equipment. Initiates improvements to optimize achievement of plant, fleet, and/or fossil system business plan objectives. Ensures that performance gaps and other problems at a particular location are investigated at other locations having similar equipment and systems. Ensures fleet or fossil system-wide replication of solutions and standardization as appropriate.

May serve as project engineer for assigned projects, including large, multi-discipline, and more complex projects. As assigned, duties include leading the project team, establishing and accomplishing valid requirements, monitoring all phases of project performance, approving project changes within approved limits, and conducting lessons learned reviews at project completion.

Extensive travel is required.

May provide technical direction to other engineers and/or support personnel assigned to work on projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision and guidance is provided by the first-line manager and is generally limited to overall objectives, general guidelines and policy, and work priorities. The incumbent plans and executes the work with minimal supervision.

SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES:

Sound Knowledge of all Engineering Disciplines

Depth in one Discipline
  • Expert knowledge of steam, hydro and/or combustion turbines, steam, hydro and/or combustion turbine controls, and auxiliary systems

Depth in Problem Solving and Analysis
  • Root Cause
  • FMEA / EMEA
  • Weibull, etc.

Plant Operations and Maintenance Processes

Engineering Economy

Leadership

Project Management

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school. Mechanical, Electrical or Civil concentration preferred
  • Full competence as a Production Engineer as demonstrated by several years' experience at senior level as a System Engineer or Discipline Engineer.
  • License as a Professional Engineer is highly desirable (may be required in accordance with TVA Business Practice 15).

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