On Site Service Specialist/ Field Service Engineer

About The Role : Summary A dynamic, customer focused individual who has the drive and ability to operate confidently and, at times, independently to provide operational and maintenance support for the General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine engine and supporting Auxiliary equipment.
This role is based in Mumbai / Kolkata (onsite at Kochi Shipyard as required).
In this role you will provide technical assistance for the installation, start up, preventative and/or corrective maintenance of the LM2500 / LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engines (GT) and associated auxiliary support equipment (GTAE) during ship construction and in-service operation leading up to delivery.



About The Role :

Essential Responsibilities

Overseeing and participating in the installation, power-up, functional checks, and operation of GT, and the GTAE for fuel, air, fire suppression, control, water wash, and ventilation systems.

Coordinating and generating responses to customer technical inquiries on GT and GTAE

Oversight of GT and GTAE repair and commissioning activities

Coordinating OEM field service representative (FSR) requirements in support of the commissioning of GT and GTAE systems.

Oversight of OEM FSR work activities and completion to include shipyard approval as necessary with supporting documentation.

On-site inspection and supervision of OEM FSRs dispatched in support of GT and GTAE systems.

Auxiliary system-to-gas turbine integration checks as well as GTAE system checks

After market service support of GT and GTAE system

Participate in meetings with Shipyards and Navy during installation, setting to work (STW), harbor acceptance trials (HAT) and sea acceptance trials (SAT).

Participate in IHQ meetings, as required.

Attend GE-sponsored technical hands-on training when available, e.g. borescope, hot section, cold section, controls, etc.

Administrative duties, as assigned.

Quilifications/Requirements:

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or current equivalent, with at least 5+ years of experience with aero-derivative gas turbines.

Up to 50% travel required including naval vessel underway periods at sea.

Willing and able to travel internationally.

Must be proficient in Microsoft 365 products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Valid driving license and passport

Desired Characteristics:

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Naval or merchant navy ship construction / shipyard background

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics

Ability to read and understand control schematics

Prior naval or merchant navy engineering rating a plus.

A minimum of 2 years of experience specialising in marine propulsion or power generation maintenance, repair or inspection experience at the engineer or technician level, concentrating on the specific application of gas turbines

Additional consideration given to candidates who are GE OEM Level 2 trained (or naval gas turbine inspector training,) with 5 years gas turbine inspection experience or possessing 10 years marine /merchant navy / industrial gas turbine inspection experience.

This position requires candidate to routinely work on an as-needed and on-call basis

Humble:respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

Transparent:shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

Focused:quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

Leadership ability:strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

Problem solver:analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker