Plant Specialist

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs analysis in area(s) of responsibility
• Performs 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
• Covers activities with Vendors/Contractors, outside support groups, and other plant employees
• Provides technical support to plant operations and maintenance activities
• Provides 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
• Manages the stations’ NERC compliance program
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date predictive maintenance databases
• Performs maintenance analysis studies, develops and analyzes databases, and prepares reports with recommendations using Work Management System as well as other available tools
• Evaluates preventative and predictive maintenance activities to identify and implement improved processes
• Provides technical input on due diligence efforts and new projects they arise
• Makes sure project progress and health are reported on regularly established intervals to NRG management
• Fulfills 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
• Plays a part in the 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
• Helps develop annual budgets for championed programs

Working Conditions

• 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.