Principal Engineer - Generation Services Fire Protection

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fire Protection / Emergency Management professional to support and enhance emergency preparedness incident response and fire protection programs across our power generation fleet. This role is responsible for supporting fire protection program implementation emergency management planning drill coordination incident response readiness and fire investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes insurance requirements and internal standards.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in emergency incident response emergency preparedness fire investigations and industrial risk reduction within asset-intensive environments. This position plays a critical role in reducing operational risk strengthening emergency response readiness supporting safe and continuous operations and enhancing coordination with site personnel first responders and external agencies across Vistras coal gas solar and BESS assets.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Emergency Management & Incident Response

• Lead and support fleetwide emergency preparedness emergency drill coordination and incident response readiness activities.
• Support sites with emergency drills exercises and preparedness activities as needed.
• Assist with development review and continuous improvement of site emergency response plans pre-fire plans and related emergency procedures.
• Partner with site leadership to enhance emergency readiness incident response coordination and recovery planning.
• Meet with first responders fire departments emergency management organizations and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to develop strong partnerships and enhance emergency incident response.
• Support lessons learned reviews following drills exercises and actual events and recommend improvements to strengthen site and fleet readiness.

Fire Protection Program Support

• Support evaluation and continuous improvement of fire protection programs across a diverse fleet of fossil generation solar and BESS facilities.
• Review fire protection system performance impairments and operational readiness in partnership with site teams.
• Support compliance with applicable standards including NFPA OSHA and IFC as applicable to site operations and equipment.
• Identify gaps and recommend corrective actions to mitigate fire and explosion risks.

Fire Investigations & Corrective Actions

• Lead or supportfire investigations event reviews and root cause analysis related to fire events near misses and emergency response performance.
• Support post-incident assessments to identify lessons learned and strengthen prevention and response strategies across the fleet.

Project Scope Development & Program Support

• Support development of scopes for fire protection improvements emergency response enhancements and risk reduction initiatives.
• Review technical specifications contractor work scopes and related documentation supporting fire protection and emergency preparedness improvements.
• Support capital and expense planning activities including cost estimates schedules and risk assessments for fire protection and emergency management initiatives.

Contractor & Vendor Coordination

• Support oversight of contractors and vendors during installation testing commissioning or emergency preparedness support activities.
• Review contractor submittals test records inspection documentation and related deliverables.
• Coordinate with external service providers to ensure quality execution and compliance with operational requirements.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with insurance carriers and internal stakeholders during site assessments and audits.
• Identify recurring risks program gaps and improvement opportunities across coal gas solar and BESS operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations Maintenance Engineering Security and EHS teams to integrate fire protection and emergency management requirements into plant activities.
• Build effective working relationships across organizational boundaries to support consistent fleetwide implementation of fire protection and emergency management expectations.

Education Experience & Skill Requirements:

BS or greater in an Engineering discipline

Licensed Professional Engineer or minimum5 years of experienceinemergency incident response emergency management fire investigations industrial safety fire protection program support or related roleswithin industrial power generation or similar asset-intensive environments.

Demonstrates and applies knowledge of current and pending regulatory code and general industry issues to resolve Vistras interests.

Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards

Demonstrated experience conducting or supportingfire investigations event reviews and corrective action development.

Familiarity with emergency planning drill support responder coordination and incident command concepts preferred.

Proficient in fossil solar battery or nuclear plant technologies

Minimum 8 years of experience in power plant operations / engineering or comparable industries

Communication Must be able to effectively communicate with peers management and/or represent Vistras interests to outside agencies

Able to execute projects/strategies with some oversight.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with contractors consultants and site personnel simultaneously.

Demonstrated high performer through consecutive evaluations or work history for external candidates.

Key Metrics:

Compliance & Risk Reduction

• Reduction in identified fire protection and emergency preparedness program deficiencies across the fleet.
• Improved emergency preparedness performance through stronger planning coordination and response readiness.

Incident Response & Investigations

• Effective support of site drills exercises and emergency response readiness activities.
• Timely and thorough completion of fire investigations event reviews and corrective actions.
• Timely closure of audit findings preparedness gaps and corrective actions.

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Irving Texas

Texas

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Required Experience:

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