Turbine Control Specialist

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Genova; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Wellbeing support

Welfare plan

Meal vouchers

Job summary

ABB Energy Industries is seeking an experienced engineer to coordinate turbine projects, design experiments, and support testing, installation, and commissioning activities. You will collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure supplier alignment and contribute to safety and project documentation.

We value strong knowledge of DCS, I&C, and protection systems, with a background in ABB control systems. English and Italian communication is required, with willingness to travel for commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or technical diploma in Electrical or Automation Engineering with 3+ years in turbine control or industrial automation.
• Experience with automation products in Oil & Gas or Power Generation; turbine OEM experience is a plus.
• Strong background in DCS, I&C, and Protection systems; ABB Control Systems knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of IT/IS networking, PC handling, Windows apps, cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CAD/AutoCAD, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe.
• Customer-focused with ability to build long-term relationships; travel as required.
• Willingness to participate in commissioning activities in Italy and abroad; fluent in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering across turbine projects, providing testing, installation and commissioning support.
• Design and conduct experiments; analyze data and prepare project documents.
• Improve work plan effectiveness in collaboration with other functions.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to align technical requirements with suppliers.
• Provide technical evaluation of supplier proposals and approve fit-for-purpose equipment.
• Develop and apply standard techniques; ensure safety and contractual compliance.
• Prepare proposals including BOMs and estimated engineering hours.
• Create work plans and cost estimates; review scope, budget and schedule for timely, cost-effective deliveries.

Skills

Automation engineering experience (Oil

Education

Electrical/Automation Engineering degree

Tools

DCS & I&C knowledge

ABB Control Systems

CAD/AutoCAD, Visio, Excel

IT/IS networking basics

MS Office & related software

Supplier evaluation & BOM estimates

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Engineering Manager 2

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:

• Coordinating engineering discipline across several Turbine projects, provides technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.
• Designing and conducting experiments, analyzes and interprets data, prepares complete project documents in one's area of responsibility.
• Improving effectiveness of work plan in collaboration with other functions.
• Collaborating with the Supply Chain function to ensure that technical requirements for equipment or services are communicated and agreed to with potential suppliers.
• Providing technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accepts as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
• Developing, selecting and applying standard techniques, procedures and tools. Ensuring that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.
• Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc).
• Creating work plans and cost estimates in one's area of responsibility. Reviewing and approving scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliveries on time and within targeted cost.

The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid

Qualifications for the role

• You have a technical diploma or a Degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Steam/Gas Turbine control applications and projects or in Industrial Automation.
• You have technical experience working with Automation and Electrical products and solutions in the Oil & Gas and/or Power Generation domains. Previous experience with Automation projects involving Turbine OEMs is a plus.
• You have a strong background in Automation, including DCS, Instrumentation & Control (I&C), and Protection systems. Knowledge of ABB Control Systems is considered a plus.
• You have a general understanding of network engineering and IT/IS, including PC handling, Windows applications, PC configurations, virus scanners, interfaces, backups, and cybersecurity.
• You have strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications and related business and engineering software such as CAD/AUTOCAD, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• You have a customer-focused mentality that fosters strong relationships and long-term commitments, both internally and externally to ABB.
• You have availability to participate in commissioning activities, both in Italy and abroad, if and when required. You are at ease communicating in both English and Italian.

Compensation Package

• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
• Minimum annual salary: € 48.000
• Variable Pay: AIP target 5% + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Benefits as per policy

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families
• Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services
• Canteen or meal vouchers provided

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's