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formed of an excursion on plant performance.
Advice, specification and provision of procedures to enable the client to re-commission turbine plant and auxiliaries, particularly following major outage work, including attendance during return to service of turbine plant to provide "on the spot" advice if so required.
Reporting of deviations from recommended procedures and good practices applicable to operation and maintenance.
Investigate and report on turbine occurrences.
Recommend scope of work for all major planned outages.
Determination of the maintenance requirement and the scope of work, prior to general overhauls, and specialist services required from the Engineer.
Identification and optimisation of spares to be held to support planned overhauls and other maintenance.
Compiling of technical specifications for plant operation and maintenance, including the recommended purchase of replacement parts.
Revising, monitoring and updating of relevant GE Vernova documentation, to ensure correct application of operating and maintenance procedures.
Communication channel to the OEM on technical matters and information required for the operation and maintenance of the turbines. Provision of information and documentation as and when required.
Provide turbine related training as per the needs of the client's turbine system engineers and the transfer of technology and know-how to enable the client's system engineers to support the operating and maintenance functions.
Assist with compiling technical specifications for the refurbishment of turbine components.
Regularly informs the client about the fleet experience on similar turbine islands supplied by the Engineer. This shall be in the form of a documented report submitted on an agreed periodicity, but at least every six months.
Inform the client of the latest engineering designs and developments that may improve the plant design to the benefit of the client.
Be available for emergency consultation during unplanned turbine failure incidents.
Provide detailed reports to relevant client representatives when requested to do so.
Attend a 3 monthly technical discussion meeting between similar designed Eskom Power Stations.
A monthly report will be submitted by the Resident Service Engineer to the client.
Education, knowledge and experience
B Tech. or B Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering
6+ years experience in Steam Turbine operation, maintenance, projects and installation.
Experience working directly with customer
Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Steam turbine technology, operation and maintenance.
Turbine Auxiliary systems operation and maintenance
Troubleshooting of turbine and associated equipment and systems.
Working knowledge of Control and Instrumentation equipment and systems.
Team player, good research and organizational skills, keen to learn, proactive attitude.
Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and commitment.
Must be willing to work off hours and weekends to support emergency issue resolution.
Have good report writing skills.
Fluent English.
GE VERNOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No