Director, Fleet Refueling Services

Vistra Corporate Services Company
United States, Pennsylvania, Shippingport
Nov 07, 2024
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online. Job Summary This position can be based out of any one of our nuclear facilities in Perry, OH Oak Harbor, OH, Glen Rose, TX or Shippingport, PA. This role is accountable for development and implementation of an organization responsible for self-performing reactor head area maintenance to include disassembly, reassembly, refueling, inspection of reactor components for multiple reactor types within the Vistra Fleet and perform dry cask storage loading campaigns. Ther Director, Fleet Refueling Services ensures that the VISTRA Refueling Services organization develops, implements, and improves head area maintenance, procedures, processes and activities required to execute planned refueling outages and reactor maintenance. Additionally, the role integrates refueling area scoping and execution with station outage plans to ensure top decile outage performance is sustained. Will maintain the fleet long range plan for reactor maintenance while working with station RCS engineers to deliver refueling outages within business goals. Job Description Key Accountabilities Implementing reactor services maintenance for all fleet plants that supports top decile outage performance (safety, schedule, budget). Implement dry fuel campaigns for all fleet plants that support business goals and preserve Spent Fuel Pool margins for full core offloads. Technical understanding of reactor components and procedures. Must work well with vendors, provide oversight, have knowledge of vendor contracts performance requirements and capable of managing cost, schedule and resources. Clear and logical thinking in stressful situations involving complex technical problems; ability to manage a multi-discipline team of professionals; ability to advise, negotiate and resolve conflict; ability to effectively interface with peers; ability to interface with site organizations to support both operating and outage activities. Responsible for maintenance and use of all specialty tooling and fuel handling equipment used for reactor maintenance and dry fuel activities across the fleet. Ability to lead and motivate managers, project managers and individual contributors. Foster an organizational culture that promotes the utilization of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements 15+ years work related experience including reactor maintenance, fuel handling, project management, engineering, contract management, or comparable work Significant and current knowledge of refueling outage strategies and how reactor maintenance contributes to their success and/or dry cask storage loading strategies. Bachelors of Science in Engineering (recommended) or High school diploma or equivalent Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (recommended). Key Metrics Safety Excellence Outage Schedule and Safety performance Enterprise Risk Management Teamwork / Operational Excellence Technical Conscience Outsourcing Strategy & Governance Process Optimization Problem Solving / Decision Making Results Orientation Job Family Plant Operations Company Energy Harbor Nuclear Op Locations Oak Harbor, Ohio Ohio We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today! If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site. 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. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us atassistance@vistraenergy.comto make a request.