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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Repairs turbines and generators for power producers

Industrial Gas Turbine Operations Supervisor

Full-Time
$89k - $119k/yr
Senior, Expert
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Seven to ten years of Industrial Gas Turbine experience is required.
  • Five years of supervisory experience is required.
  • Proficiency with personal computers and software, including Microsoft, CAD, and ERP tools, is required.
  • Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as business requires is required.
Responsibilities
  • Support site and safety initiatives, including written documentation, observations, and Job Safety Analyses.
  • Drive accountability and adherence to policies and procedures to safeguard employees and promote operational excellence.
  • Implement and develop operational strategies aligned with the division’s business and people strategies and objectives.
  • Report, diagnose, and perform essential repairs on malfunctioning equipment, and assess the operational readiness of gas turbines and associated equipment.
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors on area project planning related to gas turbines and equipment.
  • Plan and ensure repair time commitments are met or exceeded.
  • Drive operational labor efficiency and optimization to lower costs and increase output.
  • Manage and follow up on vendor and customer communications concerning previous and current repair projects.
  • Conduct and document site visits to ensure compliance with repair standards, including ISO 9001.
  • Participate in and support root cause analyses.
  • Collaborate with division stakeholders to provide external customers with appropriate recommendations.
  • Assist with the efficient mobilization and demobilization of parts and related equipment.
  • Determine accurate on-site labor requirements so projects meet customer-committed timelines.
  • Provide guidance, training, and oversight during troubleshooting of gas turbines and relevant equipment.
  • Maintain proficiency in the use and application of available software tools.
  • Conduct pre-job and post-job analyses as required.
  • Ensure personnel follow safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and workplace standards during task execution.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and assist in developing and implementing efficient work processes.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful operations and business continuity.

About the company

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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, known as MD&A, services gas, steam and industrial turbines and generators for power producers worldwide. Its engineers and field teams handle equipment inspections, outage planning, technical direction, troubleshooting, alignment and performance analysis. The company combines work at customer plants with repair facilities that refurbish turbine and generator components, machine precision parts and support equipment overhauls. It also supplies replacement components, controls services and engineered upgrades as an alternative source for equipment maintenance and life extension. Founded in 1982, MD&A is headquartered in Latham, New York.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Latham, NY

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • Structured mentoring: engineer trainees spend approximately two years learning turbine inspections with senior field engineers.
  • Employer-paid protection: careers benefits include company-paid disability and life insurance.
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What critics are saying

  • Outage-season workload: the Euclid machining shop advertises a full schedule of 50 hours or more.
  • Extensive travel: the engineer training program requires US travel and occasional short overseas assignments.
  • Broad onsite responsibility: gas turbine field engineers oversee site safety, labor and project financials.

What makes Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis unique

  • Patented seal design: Guardian packing rings maintain radial sealing through shutdown, startup and operating conditions.
  • Reduced reassembly: Topless Alignment measures shell deflections and bore positions without tops-on turbine measurements.
  • Narrow-gap inspection: the Air Gap-Bot enters 0.9-inch generator gaps and inspects without removing the field.

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