Senior Turbine Specialist

ABB Inc.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan with Company Contrib

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Job summary

ABB is seeking a seasoned Turbine Controls professional to lead commissioning efforts for turbine-related projects in a hybrid work environment in the United States. You will collaborate with customers to define solutions, develop work plans, and manage cost- and quality-focused execution.

You will mentor engineers, ensure adherence to specifications and safety standards, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver on commitments. A US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of turbine controls experience focusing on turbine commissioning projects.
• Hands-on experience with rotary equipment projects, especially centrifugal compressors & compressor drives (Gas Turbines).
• Experience with 7EA, 7FA, 9FA, 6B & 6FA heavy duty gas turbines.
• Understanding of thermodynamics and sensor interaction for gas turbine product portfolio.
• Knowledge of control system architecture and field instrumentation.
• Experience with ABB DCS (Symphony Plus/Harmony/Melody).
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems and IT basics.
• Excellent customer satisfaction and communication skills.
• Must have valid US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning activities related to assigned Turbine Control projects.
• Work with the customer to shape and deliver solutions while seeking customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements.
• Create work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects and ensure quality, timely implementation within the targeted cost.
• Coordinate with relevant functions to ensure the designs are manufactured/tested/installed/commissioned.
• Coach engineering colleagues on translating conceptual designs to engineering documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Turbine controls

Commissioning

Customer communication

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ABB DCS (Symphony Plus/Harmony/Melody)

Windows operating system

Basic network engineering

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:

Turbine Controls Ops Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a design authority for an engineering discipline. Each day, you will complete assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.

Hybrid {#LI-Hybrid}

This role is contributing to the AUEN Turbine Controls in USA. Main stakeholders are Turbine Controls Operations Manager.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Commissioning activities related to assigned Turbine Control projects.
• Working with the customer to shape and deliver solutions while seeking customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements.
• Creating work plans and cost estimates for the portfolio of projects and ensuring quality, timely implementation within the targeted cost.
• Coordinating with relevant functions to ensure the designs are appropriately manufactured / staged, tested, installed, and commissioned.
• Coaching engineering colleagues on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, best practices, and lessons learned from past projects.

Our team dynamics

You will join a High performing Turbine Controls Team delivering Steam Turbine and Combustion Turbine Projects, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience in turbine controls with focus on turbine commissioning projects
• Hands on experience of executing a variety of rotary equipment projects, focusing mainly on centrifugal type process compressors & compressor drives (Gas Turbines)
• Hands on experience on 7EA, 7FA, 9FA,6B & 6FA Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
• Deep understanding on thermodynamics & statistical approach of sensor interaction to propose new ideas and improve the Gas Turbine Product portfolio.
• Knowledge of structural and functional architecture of control systems & process knowledge to predict performance degradation, abnormality of operations, Operation point shift from design.
• Executed projects with turbine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) control systems with major focus on SGT-600, Solar Gas Turbine & GE LM series machine
• Knowledge of control philosophy for Oil, Gas & chemical plants. Knowledge of the field instrumentation (sensors, transducers, drives related to Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level etc.)
• Knowledge of ABB DCS (Symphony Plus/Harmony/Melody)
• Knowledge of network engineering and IT developments (PC handling, Windows applications, PC configurations, virus scanners, interfaces, backup)
• Knowledge of windows operating system
• Excellent customer satisfaction and communication skills to provide alternative solutions
• Must have valid US work authorization

More about us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affintive Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affintive Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to www.myBenefitsABB.comand click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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