Gas Turbine/Rotating Equipment Engineer

Shell•Houston, TX

2d•$124,000 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Shell is building a focused, competitive, and adaptive Power Business. Shell Renewable Asset Management International (SRAMI) plays a key role in the asset management, operations, and technical support of a global portfolio of renewable energy assets. This role supports the growing gas-fired generation (GFG) asset portfolio by providing technical expertise in the operation, maintenance, and reliability of gas turbines and high-speed rotating equipment. The role also supports onshore wind turbine assets. Experience in contractor and contract management is essential due to reliance on third-party O&M contractors. The role requires frequent travel and close collaboration with Asset Management, Operations, Trading teams, internal functions, and external service providers.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in operation and maintenance of rotating equipment.
Minimum of 5 years of contractor management experience in an operational environment.
Experience in O&M of diverse OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) gas turbine fleet with associated plant auxiliary systems.
Project management and delivery skills.
Skilled in Maintenance Program, Implementation and Execution.
Strong communication skills with ability to articulate complex topics.
Can-do attitude and willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges.
Ability to work within a global multi-disciplinary team.
Proactive in own talent management and capability development.
Skilled at HSSE Management, Implementation and Monitoring.
Visibly demonstrate Safety Leadership and set clear expectations through the organization.
Ensure Engineering and Maintenance support is provided to meet mandatory Group HSSE Performance Framework and local laws and regulatory requirements.
Skilled at influencing without managerial ties.
Strong communication skills with ability to articulate complex topics.
Skilled working with and influencing 3rd party contractors to continually improve Maintenance, Operations and Safety performance.
Coaching, Training and Mentoring skills, to develop competencies and manage resilience/succession.
Stakeholder management skills.
Technical Application of Engineering design standards to modifications and asset managed changes when required.
Responsible to oversee and assure records are established and maintained for gas turbine hot gas-pass component tracking.
Knowledge in Root Cause Analysis and Causal Investigation Techniques.
Develop performance standards to manage Safety Critical Elements (SCE) on Rotating Equipment.
Knowledge in commissioning and startup of gas/steam turbine equipment and auxiliary systems.
Skilled in equipment control, condition monitoring, shutdown and safeguarding specifications.
Knowledge in selecting and specifying mechanical equipment, including QA/QC process.
Responsible for completing assurance on Performance Standards and overall compliance.
Ensure that the correct levels of discipline competencies are maintained by O&M provider.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Contract Holder is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform site walkthroughs with visible felt HSSE Leadership and mentoring to site personnel.
Participate in Safety Meetings, safety initiatives, and take personal responsibility regarding the Life Saving Rules.
Maintain thorough understanding of relevant rules, regulations, and standards to keep field personnel safe and manage asset integrity.
Establish and assure relevant Process Safety controls across the fleet of gas-fired generating assets.
Develop, implement, and refine through-life asset maintenance strategies for rotating equipment across the gas-fired generating assets.
Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to global & regional site operations & maintenance teams on issues related to gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and other balance of plant (BoP) rotating equipment.
Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s) and work alongside OEMs to implement effective corrective and preventative action plans.
Ensure maintenance turnarounds are delivered to schedule, budget, and quality, while achieving expected HSSE performance, by working with site O&M providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).
Lead the MTO Standard application across the gas-fired generation portfolio, using the MTO process to create cost-effective action plans to achieve target availability and reliability.
Proactively identify and resolve equipment reliability problems that impact overall asset performance.
Provide technical support and assurance oversight to ensure operational assets comply with all local regulatory requirements.
Establish and monitor Leading Indicators for performance and compliance.
Lead the Management of Change (MoC) process and design changes according to Shell Group practices and procedures.
Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance to site operations teams as dictated by maintenance, operational interruptions, and troubleshooting needs.
Integrate across engineering disciplines, functional teams, and stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
Support technical due diligence and provide lessons learned during acquisition or design/construction of new gas-fired generation assets.
Support onboarding and integration activities of future gas-fired generation assets.
Lead high value contract negotiations with service providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).
Act as Contract Holder for specific contracts.
Provide technical SME input to relevant contracting strategies.