Senior Field Service Engineer – Gas Turbine Controls (Mechanical) at Siemens Nigeria

Siemens is an Integrated Technology Company. The business activities of our Energy, Health care, Industry and Infrastructure & Cities Sectors have enabled us to capture leading market and technology positions worldwide. Technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and international focus have been our hallmarks for 165 years, making us strong and linking us to our shareholders, employees and customers as a partner of trust.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Field Service Engineer – Gas Turbine Controls (Mechanical)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

A Snapshot of Your Day

• As a Site Leader you will be involved with a mix of technical and administrative duties, requiring travel to both onshore and offshore locations.
• The primary responsibilities include managing customer service assignments such as onsite preventive and scheduled maintenances, service work, call-out services, and the commissioning of new unit installations on gas turbines product lines and packages.

Responsibilities

• Problem-Solving: Utilize independent judgment to develop solutions for customer requirements and issues, ensuring minimal supervision and cost-effective resolutions.
• Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance: Adhere to company and customer safety policies and procedures, ensuring the work permit system is followed, advocating for safe site practices, and contributing to safety meetings and improvements.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all maintenance activities align with company policy, manufacturer’s recommendations, and best practices to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Technical Knowledge: Possess a basic understanding of maintenance methods for products and associated equipment.
• Project Monitoring: Proactively identify potential safety issues and equipment damage, provide daily reports on project status, ensure parts availability, and manage personnel resources.
• Reporting: Provide accurate feedback through pre-planned report formats, maintain and update equipment histories for effective forecasting, and ensure effective communication with supervisors and customer representatives.
• Schedule Management: Efficiently schedule personnel and materials to ensure smooth routine maintenance and commissioning of plant.
• Time Management: Develop strategies for timely equipment maintenance and provide technical assistance to the operations and maintenance crew as needed
• This role requires a sound understanding of gas turbine controls, including components/systems, and the ability to read and interpret applicable drawings and technical manuals.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

• Demonstrated leadership skills for effective site interfacing and team management.
• Oversee maintenance services and installation support to ensure compliance with company policies, manufacturers’ guidelines, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Guarantee that major interventions are planned and executed in a timely manner, aligning with commercial orders and schedules.

What You Bring

• A technical qualification in Engineering, preferably in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, is a prerequisite.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of proven experience working with gas turbine mechanical systems and advanced controls systems in a related industry.
• Mandatory technical proficiency in both control and mechanical systems is required.
• Proficiency in MS Windows Suite, advanced software applications, and electronic hardware handling is necessary.
• Ideal candidates will have substantial experience working with recognized gas turbine product lines or have been continuously employed as a gas turbines controls engineer.
• Experience working in both onshore and offshore environments is essential.
• In-depth understanding of rotating equipment packages will be considered a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with Gas Turbine engine theory, package systems theory, and operations will be beneficial.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.