Gas Turbine Operation Support & Root Cause Analysis Engineer

Gas Turbine Operation Support & Root Cause Analysis Engineer About the Role

Location

United States of America

Florida

Orlando

Company

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Position Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

• Cold Component Service Engineering operation support and R&D program management (rotor, casings, compressor, exhaust, bearings, and associated interfacing GT systems)
• Root cause investigation technical lead or support role functions
• Issue identification and solution development intended to support fleet monitoring teams, ensuring opportunity identification with focus on improving fleet and cost-out R&D initiatives.

We will work across all service portfolios and give a unique opportunity to work globally supporting GT, GN, and ST topics. Primary focus is on GT components, primarily advanced frames, across all service product lines (2E, 3E, 4F, 5F, 8H, and 9HL).

This position involves significant internal collaboration across multiple organizations, including but not limited to product management strategy (PRM), service and design engineering, materials, manufacturing, field service, repair engineering and shops, supply management, commercial program managers, and customers directly.

As a component integration service engineer, you will have technical responsibility for the fleet of gas turbine engines currently in commercial operation. This includes supporting and collaborating on technical recommendations, risk assessments, troubleshooting, issue resolution, solution development, and other relevant functions. Service Engineering is responsible for providing technical support to the field service technical team at various locations around the globe.

As an RCA lead/support, you will be managing one or more technical failure investigations – from early issue identification to conclusion, also assisting with mitigation/solution/redesign development efforts.

Note:
If you are already a subject matter expert, there is potential for significant business development opportunities within cold components or something new pending on interest.

• Develop technical solutions/instructions in response to site, and repair facility issues.
• Lead/support product and procedure improvements to minimize non-conformances and cost saving measures (both proactive and reactive).
• Developing knowledge of cold components component design and life technical issues.
• Collaboration and training with subject matter experts as needed.

• Develop, present and discuss recommendations with commercial teams and external customers.
• Leadership opportunities on special projects and investigation of field events.

• Lead/Support RCA – collaborate with your team members, component experts etc., define and coordinate investigation, derive conclusions – root cause, contributing factors, define mitigation measures.
• Reduce NCC’s and help improve financials.
• Create RCA report and/or presentation. Technical presentations to the customers on different issues.
• Significantly improve customer satisfaction.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 10+ years large gas turbine (LGT) experience
• Technical leadership experience which includes the development and execution of solutions for field issues
• Commercial knowledge of gas turbine contracts and project management are also a plus.
• Applicant will be able to travel (domestic and international) in support of technical issues and customer meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a strong interest in learning, with at least basic program management skills and good team working skills.
• A high level of social competence and team spirit as well as ability to structure and analyze, motivation and persistence.
• Basic knowledge of metallic materials and mechanical integrity preferred.
  
  Proficiency in technical writing and conducting formal presentations.
• Candidate must have the ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines on time.
• Teamwork skills:
  Be comfortable leading an expert team from multiple time zones and…