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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Repairs turbines and generators for power producers

Industrial Gas Turbine General Manager

Full-Time
$135k - $150k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or business and five years of experience in the gas turbine industry are required.
  • Candidates must meet all required background checks, pre-employment drug screening, and any applicable pre-employment aptitude or competency assessments.
  • Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
  • Proficiency with industry software and computer skills, including Microsoft Suite, CAD, Primavera P6, and SolidWorks, is required.
  • Strong industry business acumen and financial skills, along with oral and written communication skills, are required.
  • Strong customer service, interpersonal, and leadership skills are required.
  • Candidates must be available to work the position's on-site operational hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and be flexible to travel when required.
Responsibilities
  • Actively engage in and support site and safety initiatives, including daily programs such as written documentation, observations, and Job Safety Analyses.
  • Drive accountability and adhere to policies and procedures to safeguard employee well-being and promote operational excellence.
  • Implement and develop operational strategies aligned with the division's business, people, and objectives.
  • Report, diagnose, and execute essential repairs on malfunctioning equipment, and assess the operational readiness of gas turbines and associated equipment.
  • Collaborate on project planning for gas turbines and equipment at third-party vendor sites.
  • Ensure repair time commitments are met or exceeded.
  • Drive operational labor efficiency and optimization to lower operational costs and increase efficiency output.
  • Manage and follow up on customer communications and inquiries related to previous and current repair projects.
  • Conduct and document site visits and contribute to ensuring compliance with repair standards, including ISO 9001.
  • Actively 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 to ensure 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 adhere to 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, business efficiency, and continuity.

About the company

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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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  • Structured mentoring: engineer trainees spend approximately two years learning turbine inspections with senior field engineers.
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  • 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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