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Vistra Corp

Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Oak Harbor, OH · On-site

$92K - $110K/yr

Job Summary This position is for a Nuclear Station Leader who is responsible for managing the Site Engineering Department to provide strategic alignment, tactical plant support engineering, and daily ...

TXU Energy

Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Oak Harbor, OH · On-site

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Luminant

Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Shippingport, PA · On-site

$96K - $115K/yr

Job Summary This position is for a Nuclear Station Leader who is responsible for managing the Site Engineering Department to provide strategic alignment, tactical plant support engineering, and daily ...

TXU Energy

Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Shippingport, PA · On-site

$96K - $115K/yr

Job Summary This position is for a Nuclear Station Leader who is responsible for managing the Site Engineering Department to provide strategic alignment, tactical plant support engineering, and daily ...

TXU Energy

Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Glen Rose, TX · On-site

$84K - $101K/yr

Job Summary This position is for a Nuclear Station Leader who is responsible for managing the Site Engineering Department to provide strategic alignment, tactical plant support engineering, and daily ...

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Director, Nuclear Site Engineering

Oak Harbor, OH • On-site

Vistra Corp
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Job description

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
This position is for a Nuclear Station Leader who is responsible for managing the Site Engineering Department to provide strategic alignment, tactical plant support engineering, and daily technical support for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the nuclear plant.
Vistra nuclear sites include: Comanche Peak (Glen Rose, TX); Beaver Valley (Shippingport, PA), Davis-Besse (Oak Harbor, OH) & Perry (Perry, OH).
*Location will be based at one of Vistra's four nuclear sites*
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
  • Manage organization staffing and performance to achieve a high level of productivity.
  • Provide timely resolution to technical problems to contribute to safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operation.
  • Provide engineering recommendations and priorities important to the day-to-day operation.
  • Development and monitoring of Engineering Department budgets.
  • Review and approve activities affecting design and operation of structures, systems and components important to nuclear safety.
  • Interface with State and Federal regulators to demonstrate continued safe operation.
  • Coordinate/plan major scope work with team members (ex. OEM vendors) on Plant Systems.
  • Review and prioritize the recommended Design Modifications affecting the safe and reliable operation.
  • Foster an organizational culture that promotes the utilization of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:
  • An Engineering degree or related technical field
  • At least 10 years of related nuclear experience
  • Technical understanding of nuclear plant processes/programs
  • SRO Certification/License for Nuclear Power Plant (preferred)
  • Knowledge of nuclear codes, standards and regulations; budgeting, planning and scheduling, Vistra policies and procedures, nuclear station policies and procedures, and nuclear safety analysis and principles and practices

Key Metrics:
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
  • Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
  • Problem solving techniques to address issues

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.
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