Mechanical Systems Engineer

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
In this role, the Mechanical Systems Engineer provides technical expertise and advocacy for system maintenance and operation in Davis-Besse Nuclear Steam Supply and balance of plant systems. This position works with guidance from the supervisor to prepare and present routine reports and occasionally lead routine problem-solving efforts. The position will maintain effective working relationships with others.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Champion equipment reliability for assigned plant systems
• Perform field walkdowns and inspections of plant equipment
• Trend system parameters and monitor performance
• Establish predictive and preventative maintenance tasks
• Lead the development of solutions to system issues in support of plan operations and maintenance
• Advocate for system maintenance and design changes through applicable station committees and processes
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve emergent and routine plant issues
• Support problem identification and resolution in accordance with the corrective action program
• Support problem solving and decision-making teams and simple troubleshooting efforts
• Performance failure modes analyses and equipment failure analysis checklists
• Support emergent plant outages and scheduled refueling outages
• Provide oversight of vendor activities
• Interface with regulatory, industry and internal oversight agencies
• Determine applicably of industry operating experience and incorporate into site processes
• Review schedules and work orders to ensure accurate and efficient work implementation
• Support industry working groups and industry driven equipment reliability initiatives
• Complete periodic site, industry and regulatory performance indicators
• Perform ERO duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an accredited program. Mechanical focus preferred
• Minimum 2 years related job experience
• Prior professional-level engineering experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to make formal technical presentations to various levels in the organization
• MS Office proficiency
• Demonstrated dependability through consistent product of high-quality work within deadlines

Key Metrics:

• Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
• Basic understanding of power generation operations.
• Basic understanding of economic drivers to the business.
• Apply basic problem-solving techniques to address routine issues

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and skills **

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at to make a request.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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
In this role, the Mechanical Systems Engineer provides technical expertise and advocacy for system maintenance and operation in Davis-Besse Nuclear Steam Supply and balance of plant systems. This position works with guidance from the supervisor to prepare and present routine reports and occasionally lead routine problem-solving efforts. The position will maintain effective working relationships with others.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Champion equipment reliability for assigned plant systems
• Perform field walkdowns and inspections of plant equipment
• Trend system parameters and monitor performance
• Establish predictive and preventative maintenance tasks
• Lead the development of solutions to system issues in support of plan operations and maintenance
• Advocate for system maintenance and design changes through applicable station committees and processes
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to resolve emergent and routine plant issues
• Support problem identification and resolution in accordance with the corrective action program
• Support problem solving and decision-making teams and simple troubleshooting efforts
• Performance failure modes analyses and equipment failure analysis checklists
• Support emergent plant outages and scheduled refueling outages
• Provide oversight of vendor activities
• Interface with regulatory, industry and internal oversight agencies
• Determine applicably of industry operating experience and incorporate into site processes
• Review schedules and work orders to ensure accurate and efficient work implementation
• Support industry working groups and industry driven equipment reliability initiatives
• Complete periodic site, industry and regulatory performance indicators
• Perform ERO duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an accredited program. Mechanical focus preferred
• Minimum 2 years related job experience
• Prior professional-level engineering experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to make formal technical presentations to various levels in the organization
• MS Office proficiency
• Demonstrated dependability through consistent product of high-quality work within deadlines

Key Metrics:

• Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
• Basic understanding of power generation operations.
• Basic understanding of economic drivers to the business.
• Apply basic problem-solving techniques to address routine issues

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and skills **

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at to make a request.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.