Loss Prevention Engineer– Boiler and Machinery (Engineering)

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Job Summary

The Boiler and Machinery (B&M) Engineer/Specialist provides subject matter expertise for Vistra's generation fleet pertaining to loss control/prevention for critical plant equipment. The position will primarily be responsible for managing Vistra's B&M program activities and will provide sound engineering judgment to identify program gaps across the fleet consistent with established program guidelines. The Loss Prevention Engineer/Specialist will provide engineering analysis and market- driven options for continuous improvement of hazard management program requirements.

The Engineer/Specialist is involved in industry user groups and forums and brings industry- leading ideas back to the Vistra organization. This function supports short- and long-range budget planning and execution in alignment with B&M program requirements.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Facilitate the B&M Program adherence across the Fleet.
• Lead B&M Sub team, conduct periodic team meetings and update B&M Standard as needed.
• Work with site staff to implement the latest B&M Standard changes.
• Conduct specific spot audits of B&M program activities for the sites.
• Support site staff as point of contact for B&M program activities questions or concerns.
• Execute short-term and long-term B&M performance activities.
• Maintain the visibility and priority of B&M hazard management program.
• Participate and/or lead root cause analysis investigations to determine root cause of system and equipment failures and to perform equipment and system performance evaluations.

• Share actionable and relevant information across the company fleet to build awareness and enable risk-informed decision making.
• Effectively communicate within all levels of the Vistra organization.
• Travel to sites as necessary to support efforts.

Education and Skill Requirements:

• 5+ years of power generation experience (or equivalent), prior experience with equipment reliability concepts, preventive maintenance for power generation plant equipment.
• Ability to support sites with inquiries related to installation, operation, and maintenance of plant systems, electrical, controls and/or mechanical and rotating equipment.
• Understanding of power plant equipment and system performance requirements.
• Ability to research industry standards and best practices to support or provide technical guidance on issues related to hazard management and plant assets loss prevention.
• Ability to use plant operation, maintenance, and engineering principles to provide technical guidance on issues related to hazard management and plant assets loss prevention.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, creative problem solving and team building.
• High level of expertise in MS Office suite.
• Bachelor of Science in an accredited Engineering program.
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude consistent with the job's key accountabilities.

**LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Key Metrics:

• Proactive and technically sound support to the Luminant Fossil and Renewables fleet.
• Provide technically sound alternatives to improve equipment reliability/performance for management consideration.
• Effective communication of complex concepts.
• Provide sound risk analysis and root cause analysis.

• Develop and maintain program documentation required to support the functions of the Hazard Management Program and Sub-Teams assigned.
• Tracking and documentation of program implementation at each site to demonstrate compliance with program requirements.
• Program audits with recommendations to minimize or eliminate hazards and to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Track program Key Performance Indicators, PM Compliance, Condition Reports/Action Task completion.

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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