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.

• 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.
• Champion the Change Management program
• Manage the stations' NERC compliance program
• 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.
• Participates in the applicable internal and external user groups and implement industry best practices to the fleet as required.
• Help develop annual budgets for championed programs

• Work in an around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical equipment, hazardous chemicals, high noise areas, and elevations up to 100 feet.
• Work in all temperatures and climatic conditions. Some temperatures can be extreme.
• Work in confined spaces, some requiring the use of respirator protective equipment.
• Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week,
• Emergency situations will require the use of a respirator and climbing of stairs to reach safety shelters.
• Open office environment when in office

• Operation of a personal computer.
• Limited business-related travel to NRG and vendor facilities.

• Minimum of 2 years technical training at an accredited university or technical institute and a minimum of 6 years experience in area(s) of specialization or High School diploma and 8 years experience in a power plant focused on operations, maintenance, or technical field
• Must have knowledge of Power Plant systems.
• Ability to work effectively in in-plant environments and field site locations

• Co-generation plant experience preferred
• Combined Cycle GE 7FA operation and maintenance experience preferred
• Ability to read, troubleshoot and modify PLC logic
• Ability to read, modify and troubleshoot logic diagrams in Emerson Ovation and GE MKVIe equipment

• Experience with breakers, exciters, generators, transformers, pumps, fans, motors, switch gear, and miscellaneous electrical equipment
• Ability to provide technical support for electrical testing, inspection,…