Plant Specialist

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The Plant Specialist is a position intended for an individual with extensive experience and advanced subject matter knowledge in a power plant. This knowledge can be gained through experience or a combination of a college/technical training and experience. In this position the individual will be expected to provide advanced technical support for a given area or type of equipment in the plant.

The role will include but not be limited to providing technical and project management support for the facility. This position is also responsible for maintaining Safety and Environmental compliance for the facility in accordance with NRG Standards and Policies.

The job level for this position will be based on education, skills, and experience.

The Deer Park Station is located inside the Deer Park Refinery in Deer Park, Texas.

The successful candidate must have a TWIC Card or secure one prior to the date of hire.

• Performs analysis in area(s) of responsibility
• Perform field inspections, field measurements and equipment walk downs.
• Ensures company resources are used in a cost-effective manner
• Oversees, supports, monitors, and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance
• Participates and/or leads teams that focus on specific problem areas or needs for generating units (i.e. Root Cause Analysis)
• Initiates/participates in continuous improvement planning and implementation in assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Prepares written reports in assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Performs technical duties in area(s) of specialization
• Coordinates activities with Vendors/Contractors, outside support groups, and other plant employees
• Provide technical support to plant operations and maintenance activities.
• Provide training to plant operations and maintenance employees (Safety, Environmental, Conduct of Operations, etc.). Provides training to help develop employees at the site in both Operations and Maintenance.
• Be proactive with problem recognition, using independent judgment to provide input on ways to solve them.
• Perform testing and analysis using various predictive maintenance technologies, including, but not limited to, vibration monitoring, oil analysis, infrared thermography, motor current analysis, ultrasonic monitoring, and equipment balancing and laser alignment
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date predictive maintenance databases
• Perform maintenance analysis studies, develop and analyze databases, and prepare reports with recommendations using Work Management System as well as other available tools
• Evaluate preventative and predictive maintenance activities to identify and implement improved processes
• Provides technical input on due diligence efforts and new projects they arise
• Monitor and report project progress and health on regularly established intervals to NRG management.
• Fulfill all internal and external project and program tracking and reporting requirements. This includes Safety, Environmental, and NRG Programs (OPO-026: Natural Gas Inspection, OPO-217: Structural Inspections…, etc.) Reporting
• Put form to and managing implementation of Special Projects including but not limited to developing scope, cost and schedule.
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