Principal Specialist - Generation Services Fire Protection

Vistra•Irving, TX

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About The Position

Vistra is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fire Protection / Emergency Management professional to support emergency preparedness, incident response, and fire protection programs across its power generation fleet. The role supports fire protection program implementation, emergency management planning, drill coordination, incident response readiness, and fire investigations to help ensure compliance with applicable codes, insurance requirements, and internal standards. It supports safe, continuous operations and risk reduction across coal, gas, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, coordinating with site personnel, first responders, and external agencies. The role includes fleetwide emergency preparedness and drill support; development and improvement of emergency response plans and procedures; fire protection and combustible dust program support; investigations and corrective actions; project scope and planning support; contractor and vendor coordination; and collaboration with insurance carriers and internal teams. The position may be based at Irving, Texas, or at another Vistra fossil generation facility. Grade will be assigned based on skills and experience, aligned with the engineering/specialist progression program.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience with fire protection and emergency response programs in power generation or similar asset-intensive environments.
Strong working knowledge of applicable NFPA requirements, including NFPA 13, 20, 22, 2001, 12, 72, 25, 850, 855, and 750.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Proven ability to manage contractors and multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with fire hazard mitigation, fire investigations, and process safety analysis.
Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting plant maintenance and operations, compliance programs, or technical program administration.

Responsibilities

Lead and support fleetwide emergency preparedness, emergency drill coordination, and incident response readiness activities.
Support sites with emergency drills, exercises, and preparedness activities as needed.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and continuously improving site emergency response plans, pre-fire plans, and related emergency procedures.
Partner with site leadership to improve emergency readiness, incident response coordination, and recovery planning.
Meet with first responders, fire departments, emergency management organizations, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction to strengthen partnerships and incident response.
Support lessons-learned reviews after drills, exercises, and actual events, and recommend improvements to site and fleet readiness.
Support evaluation and continuous improvement of fire protection and combustible dust programs across fossil generation, solar, and BESS facilities.
Review fire protection system performance, impairments, and operational readiness with site teams.
Identify fire and explosion risk gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Lead or support fire investigations, event reviews, and root cause analysis involving fires, near misses, and emergency response performance.
Support post-incident assessments to identify lessons and strengthen fleetwide prevention and response strategies.
Develop scopes for fire protection improvements, emergency response enhancements, and risk reduction initiatives.
Support capital and expense planning, including cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments for fire protection and emergency management initiatives.
Oversee contractors and vendors during installation, testing, commissioning, or emergency preparedness support activities.
Review contractor submittals, test records, inspection documentation, and related deliverables.
Coordinate external service providers to ensure quality execution and compliance with operational requirements.
Collaborate with insurance carriers and internal stakeholders during site assessments and audits.
Identify recurring risks, program gaps, and improvement opportunities across coal, gas, solar, and BESS operations.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Security, and EHS teams to integrate fire protection and emergency management requirements into plant activities.
Build working relationships across organizational boundaries to support consistent fleetwide implementation of fire protection and emergency management expectations.