Maintenance – Predictive Maintenance Specialist

• Support the operation and maintenance of the fossil fleet
• Drive plant Predictive Maintenance functions to ensure the maintenance strategy is effectively executed
• Improve equipment performance and interface with corporate support groups and fleet resources to strengthen maintenance and reliability programs
• Apply predictive maintenance practices within a fossil-fueled power plant
• Promote safety using HPI tools and techniques and participate actively in the plant safety program
• Ensure equipment data is collected consistently, accurately, and on time
• Analyze equipment data proficiently and use support resources efficiently
• Maintain equipment strategies to minimize unplanned failures and maximize plant reliability
• Champion the plant predictive maintenance program
• Standardize procedures, processes, equipment, and operations practices across the plant and fleet
• Support capital projects with data and analysis
• Provide technical support for QA/QC, equipment installation, and startup
• Participate in outage planning and provide input on equipment inspection and repair
• Maintain documentation supporting data-driven PdM decisions
• Develop predictive maintenance strategies for existing and newly added equipment
• Monitor equipment condition and historical trends using plant reporting instrumentation
• Train Reliability Technicians in PdM technologies
• Coordinate and direct Reliability Technician work as needed
• Assume Reliability Supervisor responsibilities during absences

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ten years of related industrial experience, preferably in power plant maintenance or operations
• Progressive responsibility in related industrial work
• Proficiency using CMMS, SKF software, drawings, and instruction books
• Level 2 certifications in vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication analysis
• Level 3 certification in one PdM technology: vibration analysis, thermography, or lubrication analysis
• Participation in maintenance and reliability networks and forums
• Experience facilitating root cause analysis (RCA) according to Vistra standards
• Knowledge of corporate Reliability and Predictive Maintenance standards, processes, and procedures
• Ability to create or support ideas that improve efficiency
• Ability to plan and implement tasks within expected time frames
• Clear and concise written, verbal, and electronic communication
• Knowledge of how assigned work affects operations and maintenance of other systems and units
• Ability to use a PC and/or data collector 4-6 hours per day
• Ability to work occasional long or irregular hours
• Ability to travel occasionally between company facilities and stay overnight occasionally

Demonstrates expertise in Predictive Maintenance strategies and practices within fossil-fueled power plants, ensuring equipment reliability and performance through data analysis and standardized procedures. Proficient in technical support for maintenance operations and training Reliability Technicians in PdM technologies.

• Predictive Maintenance
• CMMS Proficiency
• Vibration Analysis Certification
• Root Cause Analysis Facilitation
• Equipment Performance Improvement

• Predictive Maintenance Practices
• Data Analysis
• Equipment Condition Monitoring
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Technical Support for QA/QC
• Outage Planning
• Reliability Strategy Development
• Equipment Inspection
• Documentation Maintenance
• Capital Project Support

• Clear Communication
• Efficiency Improvement
• Task Planning and Implementation

• Level 2 Certification in Vibration Analysis
• Level 2 Certification in Thermography
• Level 2 Certification in Lubrication Analysis
• Level 3 Certification in PdM Technology

• Fossil Fleet Maintenance
• Power Plant Operations
• Reliability Standards
• Predictive Maintenance Standards
• Maintenance Networks and Forums

• CMMS
• SKF Software
• Plant Reporting Instrumentation
• Data Collector