Client OverviewClient based in Mpumalanga seeks the services of a Steam Turbine Resident Engineer responsible for providing timely technical solutions to the fleet of turbines installed in South Africa.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesMain Duties
Respond to customer requests for technical issue resolution relating to steam turbines using technical product knowledge and analytical skills while adhering to sound engineering principles, standards, practices, and procedures. Overall technical responsibility to support the customer in identifying plant risks and problems, recommending suitable solutions to improve plant performance and availability.
Responsibilities Do plant walk downs, including a comprehensive visual inspection of the plant on at least a monthly basis checking the correct operation of all accessible parts of the turbine and auxiliary systems.Advise on the required turbine history recording, such as running hours and start/stops.Record monthly all significant abnormal events, occurrences that occurred on the turbine.Offer advice when informed of an excursion on plant performance.Provide specifications and procedures to enable the client to re-commission turbine plant and auxiliaries, particularly following major outage work.Investigate and report on turbine occurrences.Recommend scope of work for all major planned outages.Determine maintenance requirements and the scope of work prior to general overhauls.Identify and optimise spares to support planned overhauls and other maintenance.Compile technical specifications for plant operation and maintenance.Revise, monitor, and update relevant documentation to ensure correct application of operating and maintenance procedures.Maintain communication with the OEM on technical matters and provide information as required.Carry out ad hoc audit reviews of operating and maintenance practices and report deviations to the client.Provide turbine-related training to the client's turbine system engineers.Assist with compiling technical specifications for the South African refurbishment turbine components.Regularly inform the client about fleet experience on similar turbine islands supplied by the Engineer.Inform the client of the latest engineering designs and developments that may improve the plant design.Be available for emergency consultation during unplanned turbine failure incidents.Provide detailed reports to relevant client representatives when requested.Attend a 3 monthly technical discussion meeting.Submit a monthly report to the client.Submit reports subsequent to planned and unplanned outages.Required CompetencesEducation
- B Tech or B Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- 5+ years experience in Steam Turbine operation, maintenance, projects, and installation
- Experience working directly with customers
- Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Package & RemunerationR 1 - R 2 - Monthly
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