Gas Turbine Test Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate gas turbine engine, power turbine and gearbox installation and removal activities in accordance with production plans.
• Lead the gas turbine testing process to gather accurate high-fidelity performance, emissions, and vibration data in accordance with established procedures.
• Evaluate data in real time and tune the gas turbine on test to achieve optimum performance and emissions levels based on sound engineering principles.
• Host customer witness tests both in person and online.
• Evaluate performance, emissions, and vibration data for gas turbines that fail to meet criteria and assist production engineers to create workshop rework / corrective action plans.
• Troubleshoot test facility systems including gas systems, oil systems, water systems, hydraulic dynamometers, instrumentation, input and output modules, and programable logic controllers.
• Manage instrument calibration, safety systems and critical spares inventory for all systems.
• Manage performance and vibration acceptance limits.
• Maintain data gathering software tools, vibration analysis software and excel based performance programs.
• Take ownership of test facility key performance indicators and report monthly to management.
• Support field service technicians both in-person and using remote monitoring and diagnostic tools. Minimal travel will be required.
• Formally lead complex root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative solutions in a variety of challenging environments.
• Participate in process creation and process improvements to optimize product Quality, Velocity and Cost.
• Project manage improvement projects from initiation through to closing using standard project management and reporting tools.
• Author technical reports including performance test and customer reports.
• Comply with company and local HSE requirements through both own actions and through encouraging others.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrate good communication skills in terms of being able to provide technical guidance in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to manage individual projects and to effectively lead small teams towards agreed deliverables.
• Ability to accomplish tasks and to deliver results through theoretical and hands on activities.
• Ability to problem solve and deliver results in a challenging environment with accountability and ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to relate to internal and external customers promoting technical competency and credibility.
• Appreciation of product Quality, Velocity and Cost.
• Motivated to undertaken personal engineering research.
• Acceptance that it may sometimes require working hours beyond the standard working day to support both internal and external customer requirements.

Experience

• Five years of engineering experience in the field of high-speed rotational machinery or completion of a two-year graduate rotation program. Alternative experience can include factory acceptance testing or gas turbine commissioning.
• Strong ability to apply theoretical and practical gas turbine performance principles and practices. Familiarity with ISO2314 and PTC22 gas turbine performance calculations or an ability to learn these standards desirable.
• Ability to apply theoretical and practical combustion tuning principles and practices.
• Strong ability to apply theoretical and practical vibration analysis principles and practices. Vibration analyst CAT II certification or better desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of the Solar range of gas turbines very desirable.
• Familiarity of API 616, 684 and 687 desirable.
• Demonstrable project management experience desirable.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• In-depth understanding of gas turbines overhaul, operation, and testing, including performance analysis, combustion tuning and vibration analysis techniques.
• Professional engineering license (Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer or equivalent) beneficial but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to interpret audible and visual indictors and safety alarms.
• Able to use 2-way radios (with and without headsets).
• Able to climb on and off equipment skids.
• Able to work adjacent to operational machines with provided PPE .
• Able to lift 30lb.

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
• Extra money in your paycheck – Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs

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