Technical Field Advisor

Job Summary:
The Gas Turbine TFA, will contribute to the management of site activities including planning, organizing, integrating and monitoring of resources such as labor, tools and technical assistants as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements. Will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of great complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning at customer power generating facilities. Will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of Gas Turbines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage, perform, coordinate the management of HD Gas Turbine site activities
• Perform on-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration after installation 
• Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment 
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer's sites 
• Perform administrative functions such as: writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis
• Signs off on all changes implemented.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within Client’s safety standards 
• Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment vintage 
• Coach, mentor and train other team members as required, to impart and perpetuate field engineering and/or product knowledge.
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
• Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site
• Perform walk-downs during installation to ensure that the customer’s contractors are working properly.
• Perform aftermarket upgrades that need to be performed at the site level.
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required
• May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical/University degree or qualifying experience OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a Field Services role
• 3+ years of experience in a field services or power generation equipment maintenance position 
• Solid understanding of Gas Turbine Operation & Controlling Parameters.
• Strong technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams dial and laser alignment and thermal growth equipment
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required
• English proficiency required

Desired Characteristics:

• Introductory level. Most new hires with little experience on the Client’s Product will start in this level. Participates in on the job training.
• Experience and training on Alstom, Siemens or other GE equipment
• Extensive Field Engineering Services experience
• Pipe fitting and tubing experience.
• Previous experience working on Client’s LM equipment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong oral and written interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to sell Client’s products to the customer

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.