Maintenance​/Predictive Maintenance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Promote safety by utilizing HPI tools and techniques in daily functions and by active involvement in plant safety program.
• Ensure equipment data is collected with consistency and quality in a timely manner according to the equipment maintenance strategy.
• Ensure data is analyzed proficiently and the use of support resources is efficient.
• Ensure equipment maintenance strategies are adequate to minimize unplanned equipment failure and maximize plant reliability.
• Champion the plant’s predictive maintenance program within plant organizations.
• Promote consistency and continuous improvement within the plant and across the fleet by standardizing procedures, processes, equipment, and operations practices.
• Support capital projects by providing data and analysis for justification of projects.
• Provide technical support for QA/QC, installation, and start-up of new equipment.
• Participate in the outage planning process, providing input into needed equipment inspection and repair.
• Maintain documentation to support data driven decisions related to PdM activities.
• Build predictive maintenance strategy around existing equipment and new equipment added via the capital project system.
• Utilize plant reporting instrumentation for monitoring and investigating equipment condition and historical trends.
• Provide training in PdM technologies to Reliability Technicians.
• Coordinate and direct the work of Reliability Technicians as required.
• Assume the responsibilities of the Reliability Supervisor during his/her absence.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ten years of related industrial experience including progressive responsibility (power plant maintenance or operations preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of resources such as CMMS, SKF software, drawings, and instruction books.
• Possess Level 2 certifications in PdM technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis).
• Possess Level 3 certification in one of the PdM technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis).
• Participate in maintenance and reliability networks and forums to remain current with industry practices.
• Experience with RCA facilitation in accordance with Vistra standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of corporate Reliability and Predictive Maintenance standards, processes, and procedures.
• Creates and/or supports new ideas to improve efficiency.
• Ensures tasks are completed within expected time frames through proper planning and implementation.
• Communicates clearly and concisely in written, verbal, and electronic forms.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how assigned work activities impact operations and maintenance of other systems and units; uses this knowledge to maximize productivity and safety.

• Use of PC and/or data collector 4/6 hours per day.
• Occasional long or irregular hours.
• Occasional travel between company facilities and occasional overnight travel.

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.