Plant Support Engineer - Mechanical

Vistra Energy
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving","Stakeholder influence"]

Provide technical expertise and operational support for mechanical plant systems, including valves, rotating equipment, HVAC, chillers, compressors, piping, and thermal-hydraulic applications. Resolve emergent engineering issues, serve as engineering contact for workweek execution and engineering holds, and support operability evaluations and post-work testing. Conduct complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis (e.g., FMEA), perform equipment condition assessments, support minor design modifications, and coordinate assigned projects while complying with safety procedures.

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Vistra Energy
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Plant Support Engineer - Mechanical

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Job Summary

Provide technical expertise and operational support for mechanical plant systems, including valves, rotating equipment, HVAC, chillers, compressors, piping, and thermal-hydraulic applications. Resolve emergent engineering issues, serve as engineering contact for workweek execution and engineering holds, and support operability evaluations and post-work testing. Conduct complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis (e.g., FMEA), perform equipment condition assessments, support minor design modifications, and coordinate assigned projects while complying with safety procedures.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support resolution of emergent, short-cycle, and near-term engineering work to protect the work week schedule.
  • •Act as engineering point of contact for executing the online work week schedule and resolving Engineering Holds.
  • •Provide engineering input for operability evaluations and support post-work testing and validation.
  • •Conduct complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis, including FMEA/confirm-refute, and perform equipment condition assessments.
  • •Prepare and implement minor design modifications, coordinate assigned projects/studies, and provide technical reports and recommendations while complying with safety procedures.

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program, with a Mechanical focus preferred.
  • •Minimum 6 years of relevant job experience.
  • •Ability to conduct complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis (e.g., FMEA).
  • •In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and system interrelationships.
  • •Ability to evaluate technical alternatives based on economic contribution to the business.
Experience:6+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical focus preferred)
Skills:TeamworkCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingStakeholder influence
Tech Stack:FMEAThermal-hydraulic

Company Brief

Vistra Energy
Operates a large integrated power generation and retail electricity business, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company focuses on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and related energy services.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded: 2016
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