Gas Turbine Test Engineer

EthosEnergy is currently seeking a Gas Turbine Test Engineer for our Houston, TX facility. This role will have technical leadership of a multi-engine gas turbine test facility located in Houston, Texas. The role has two principal areas of responsibility: (1) the testing and expert evaluation of gas turbine performance, emissions, and vibration results, and (2) the planning and execution of planned and ad-hoc maintenance to keep the test facility in a constant state of readiness for the next performance test. The candidate will also provide performance and vibration diagnosis and guidance to Field Service technicians.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate gas turbine engine, power turbine and gearbox installation and removal activities in accordance with production plans.
• Lead the gas turbine testing process to gather accurate high-fidelity performance, emissions, and vibration data in accordance with established procedures.
• Evaluate data in real time and tune the gas turbine on test to achieve optimum performance and emissions levels based on sound engineering principles.
• Host customer witness tests both in person and online.
• Evaluate performance, emissions, and vibration data for gas turbines that fail to meet criteria and assist production engineers to create workshop rework / corrective action plans.
• Troubleshoot test facility systems including gas systems, oil systems, water systems, hydraulic dynamometers, instrumentation, input and output modules, and programable logic controllers.
• Manage instrument calibration, safety systems and critical spares inventory for all systems.
• Manage performance and vibration acceptance limits.
• Maintain data gathering software tools, vibration analysis software and excel based performance programs.
• Take ownership of test facility key performance indicators and report monthly to management.
• Support field service technicians both in-person and using remote monitoring and diagnostic tools. Minimal travel will be required.
• Formally lead complex root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative solutions in a variety of challenging environments.
• Participate in process creation and process improvements to optimize product Quality, Velocity and Cost.
• Project manage improvement projects from initiation through to closing using standard project management and reporting tools.
• Author technical reports including performance test and customer reports.
• Comply with company and local HSE requirements through both own actions and through encouraging others.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrate good communication skills in terms of being able to provide technical guidance in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to manage individual projects and to effectively lead small teams towards agreed deliverables.
• Ability to accomplish tasks and to deliver results through theoretical and hands on activities.
• Ability to problem solve and deliver results in a challenging environment with accountability and ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to relate to internal and external customers promoting technical competency and credibility.
• Appreciation of product Quality, Velocity and Cost.
• Motivated to undertaken personal engineering research.
• Acceptance that it may sometimes require working hours beyond the standard working day to support both internal and external customer requirements.