Shift Operator

Shift Operator, Monitoring & Diagnostics

LOCATION:

Houston, TX (Hybrid remote work 50/50 Split)

STATUS:
Hourly Non-Exempt

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor Gas Turbine and Auxiliary plant equipment as part of a 24-hour 7-day team based in one of our Monitoring and Diagnostic Center locations.
• Work with a variety of different heavy frame Gas Turbines and make recommendations on operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and follow a problem to the root cause.
• Leverage in-house GT experts (controls, performance, design, etc.) for assistance as required.
• Utilize AVEVA (OSIsoft) PI tools for monitoring, analysis and graphical representation of Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and HRSG operations.
• Continue as a team to build a knowledge base of known issues and their indicators for reference for future troubleshooting.
• Clearly communicate corrective actions to customers via e-mails and/or phone calls.
• Required to be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Facilitate and actively work to ensure all documentation is correct, complete, timely, and recorded appropriately.
• Able to work a 24/7 rotational 5 shift 12-hour Dupont and overtime as necessary (Hybrid remote work scheduled as nights and weekends, at this time)
• Heavy focus on Gas Turbine operations specifically GE 7FA, GE7EA, SW501, and M501 units.
• Shift operators will also be responsible for monitoring of Centrifugal Compressors use in the LNG industry with GTs as the prime movers.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM's EHS Training Matrix
• Could require some elective travel time.
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Training

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-year Degree from technical/vocational school OR equivalent experience from Military, Power Generation, or LNG facilities.
• Strong computer competency including Microsoft Office, web-based applications (Pi Vision, SharePoint), remote desktop connections, VPN's, cyber security, and navigating computer file/folder structures.

Skills/Experience

• 2+ years of working in Heavy Frame Power Plant environment or LNG Facility as an Operator, Technician, I&C, or in Engineering.
• Working experience with GT control systems (GE, MHI, Ovation, and/or Siemens).
• Knowledge of general GT control philosophy, architecture, design, start up, and commissioning experience is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
• Knowledge of GT support systems and associated supervisory instrument limits and alarms levels.
• Strong computer skills including experience working with spreadsheets, databases, Process Information (PI) and word processing software.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Gas Turbine commissioning, operations, mechanical, and diagnostic experience.
• Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&) and Control Logic a plus.
• Experience with Nuovo Pignone centrifugal compressors, John Crane dry gas seals, dry gas seal systems, and Gas Turbine/Centrifugal control systems.
• Multilingual candidates (Spanish & Korean) are a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled