Valve Component Engineer

Vistra Energy
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Problem-solving","Technical oversight"]

Provide technical leadership for valve-related equipment supporting the nuclear fleet, serving as the SME for assigned components. Lead condition monitoring using trend and performance evaluation, develop component reliability programs, and create long-range maintenance strategies. Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance using vibration analysis, thermography, acoustic monitoring, and oil analysis, and support troubleshooting, repair, and design modification packages for valve systems.

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Vistra Energy
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Valve Component Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for valve-related equipment supporting the nuclear fleet, serving as the SME for assigned components. Lead condition monitoring using trend and performance evaluation, develop component reliability programs, and create long-range maintenance strategies. Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance using vibration analysis, thermography, acoustic monitoring, and oil analysis, and support troubleshooting, repair, and design modification packages for valve systems.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide proactive engineering oversight for valve-related equipment to improve plant reliability and prevent failures.
  • •Act as the single point of contact and SME for assigned valve components, monitoring component health via condition monitoring and trend analysis.
  • •Develop and execute long-range maintenance strategies and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance tasks using site and industry best practices.
  • •Implement predictive maintenance programs using vibration analysis, thermography, acoustic monitoring, and oil analysis; guide condition monitoring to maintenance organizations.
  • •Provide technical expertise to maintenance and operations for troubleshooting and repair; develop or review design modification packages and prepare engineering reports.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, or Nuclear).
  • •Minimum 6 years of relevant experience focused on valve-related equipment.
  • •Experience developing and maintaining component-specific programs for valve reliability.
  • •Experience preparing component health reports and monitoring component performance.
  • •Experience overseeing vendor activities related to valve refurbishment and maintenance.
Experience:6+ yearsNuclear
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipProblem-solvingTechnical oversight
Tech Stack:Motor Operated Valves (MOVs)Air Operated Valves (AOVs)Solenoid valvesCondition monitoringTrend analysisPerformance evaluationVibration analysisThermographyAcoustic monitoringOil analysisPredictive maintenancePreventive maintenance

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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