Lead Aero Mechanical Engineer - FieldCore

FieldCore is looking for an exceptional Lead Aero Mechanical Field Engineer and Technical Field Advisor to join our Field Operations team based in Ghana/Nigeria.

FieldCore, part of GE Vernova, is an independent, industrial field services organization focused on World-Class Execution across the power generation sector. Our team includes more than 10,000 of the foremost experts in field services all focused on one thing: delivering excellent outcomes for our customers. Our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality and Inclusion are the foundation of everything we do to empower the people who power the world.

Let’s Talk about the Role

As a Lead Technical Field Advisor for Aero derivative Gas Turbines you will be responsible for managing and handling site activities with the goal of completing the scope of work according to contractual requirements and by directly executing and/or directing additional resources.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Providing on-site technical direction during start-up, commissioning and maintenance on customer owned power generation and industrial facilities.
• Providing installation direction and routine maintenance inspection guidance, including repair and rebuild for equipment with varying sizes and application types.

• Preparing job-planning documents as required.
• Providing input for Daily Outage and Weekly Installation Reports in a clear, detailed and accurate manner.
• Communicating schedule details, project milestones, resource requirements, quality issues, problems faced and tools/equipment to key stakeholders.
• Providing leadership and technical direction to skilled laborers performing work on customer sites to ensure work activity meets the requirements of the customer.
• Implementing quality control requirements for on-site repair and modification work in compliance with Engineering and Product Development Standards.
• Maintaining strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within company safety standards.
• Preparing timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages.
• Possessing the technical capacity to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for a wide range of equipment system vintages
• Perform work at customer locations throughout the globe with possible work locations globally

Special Role Requirements:

• Able to travel extensively overseas to and from projects and various field assignments.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments

Skills for Success

• You should have extensive Field Engineering Services experience with a solid understanding of Gas Turbine Operation and Controlling Parameters. You will also:
• Strong technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams dial and laser alignment and thermal growth equipment
• Have the knowledge and skill to actively support field service activities and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise. Has experienced successful installations.
• Have experience working on successful installations and be trained on Alstom, Siemens or other OEM equipment
• A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.