Fleet Nuclear Principal Engineer - Life Cycle Management - Beaver Valley

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp)•Shippingport, PA

32d

About The Position

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. Job Summary This position is responsible for planning and performing engineering duties as assigned, working independently. Reviewing, modifying and approving project specifications of the most complex nature to ensure their conformance to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices. Job Description Key Accountabilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term life cycle management strategies for the VISTRA nuclear fleet, focusing on operational sustainability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Create a comprehensive long-range plan for component replacement and refurbishment, including timelines and critical milestones. Inform the VISTRA corporation of future budgetary needs based on the long-range plan. Work with cross functional teams to develop major outage and preventative maintenance work scope. Asset Management: Oversee the tracking and management of assets throughout their life cycle, ensuring optimal utilization and timely maintenance and replacement. Coordinate with supply chain partners to ensure availability and reliability of critical components and materials over the long term. Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential issues and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address long-term challenges and uncertainties Technology Integration: Identify and integrate emerging technologies and best practices to enhance fleet efficiency. Evaluate the impact of new technologies on the long-range plan and component life cycles.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science Engineering degree or related Science degree from a college or university with an accredited engineering program.
Ideally 10+ years of experience; but all levels of experience may be reviewed
Technical understanding of nuclear plant processes/programs not well understood by others.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fleet-wide initiatives and cross-plant coordination preferred
Experience in power plant systems or components engineering desired
Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders and complex requirements a plus
Proficiency utilizing data analysis to inform strategic decisions is favorable

Responsibilities

Develop and implement long-term life cycle management strategies for the VISTRA nuclear fleet, focusing on operational sustainability, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Create a comprehensive long-range plan for component replacement and refurbishment, including timelines and critical milestones.
Inform the VISTRA corporation of future budgetary needs based on the long-range plan.
Work with cross functional teams to develop major outage and preventative maintenance work scope.
Oversee the tracking and management of assets throughout their life cycle, ensuring optimal utilization and timely maintenance and replacement.
Coordinate with supply chain partners to ensure availability and reliability of critical components and materials over the long term.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential issues and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address long-term challenges and uncertainties
Identify and integrate emerging technologies and best practices to enhance fleet efficiency.
Evaluate the impact of new technologies on the long-range plan and component life cycles.