Valve Component Engineer

Vistra Corp•Oak Harbor, OH

About The Position

Vistra is seeking an experienced Valve Component Engineer to support the nuclear fleet. This position is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering support for all valve-related equipment, including Mechanical Joints, Valve Packing, Motor Operated Valves (MOVs), Air Operated Valves (AOVs), Solenoid Valves, Manual Valves, Check Valves, Relief Valves, and Safety Relief Valves. The Valve Component Engineer will support Operations and Maintenance organizations in ensuring reliable performance of these critical components through proactive engineering, maintenance optimization, and technical oversight of modifications and refurbishments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an accredited program.
Minimum 6 yrs. relevant job experience with a focus on valve-related equipment
Ability to develop and implement component-specific programs for valve reliability.
Experience in preparing component health reports and monitoring component performance.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications in valve maintenance and engineering (e.g., MOV certification) are preferred.
Experience in overseeing vendor activities related to valve refurbishment and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive engineering oversight for valve-related equipment to improve overall plant reliability and prevent failures.
Serve as the single point of contact and subject matter expert (SME) for assigned valve components.
Monitor and improve component health through condition monitoring, trend analysis, and performance evaluation.
Develop and maintain component-specific programs for valve reliability.
Develop and facilitate execution of long-range maintenance strategies for valve-related equipment.
Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance tasks based on site operating experience, maintenance feedback, and industry best practices.
Implement predictive maintenance programs/technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, acoustic monitoring, and oil analysis.
Provide condition monitoring guidance to the predictive maintenance organization.
Provide technical expertise to maintenance and operations personnel for troubleshooting and repair of valve-related equipment.
Support plant operations and maintenance on equipment questions or concerns.
Develop or review design modification packages for valve-related equipment.
Prepare engineering reports and technical evaluations for component issues.
Prepare engineering reports and component health assessments
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 related to rotating equipment
One of few who possess abilities not easily gained and of significant depth in rotating equipment expertise