Generation Technical Specialist - Aeroderivative Turbines

APS•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Generation Technical Specialist provides on-site technical support for APS and contractor teams working on aeroderivative turbines. The specialist ensures maintenance and repair work complies with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications, industry best practices, regulations, and safety standards. Working with engineering teams, the specialist evaluates inspection results and performance trends and recommends proactive maintenance or repairs. The role also supports power plants in diagnosing and resolving emergent turbine issues and serves as a liaison between plant personnel and turbine OEMs to promote reliability and efficiency. The position provides technical guidance on turbine control systems, instrumentation, communication networks, protection interfaces, and auxiliary control equipment. It leads or coordinates maintenance, upgrades, software migrations, testing, and commissioning; oversees OEM representatives, vendors, and contractors; and helps plan outages and control system projects. The specialist also produces technical reports, mentors plant personnel, and stays current with turbine controls, automation, and lifecycle-management developments. The role is hybrid, with employees expected to work about 40% of their time in person at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners. Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup. Role types may change based on business need.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience as a Technical Field Advisor in the industry; a two-year associate degree in engineering, applied sciences, or another technical field from an accredited college may substitute for two years of experience, and a four-year bachelor's degree in those fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of experience.
Experience and qualifications working with aeroderivative turbines, including General Electric LMS100, LM6000, LM5000, or LM2500 turbines.
Extensive experience with aeroderivative turbine maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Deep understanding of OEM specifications, industry standards, and best practices for turbine operations.
Ability to analyze inspection data and performance trends and provide strategic recommendations.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to quickly diagnose and resolve emergent turbine issues.
Ability to collaborate with engineering teams, plant personnel, and external OEM representatives.
Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in turbine maintenance and operations.
Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.
For home-office work, adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup are required.

Nice To Haves

General Electric Mark VIe turbine control system experience and training.
Experience with turbine instrumentation, control valves, sensors, vibration monitoring, and auxiliary system controls.
Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), industrial networks, and communication protocols.
Knowledge of applicable cybersecurity requirements and industrial control system cybersecurity practices.
Strong problem analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause resolution techniques.
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards for turbine control systems and associated components.
Good communication and technical documentation skills.
Experience in the utility industry.
Understanding of project management.
In-depth understanding of construction, operating, and sound engineering practices, safety rules, company policies, and union agreements.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site technical support to APS and contractor teams working on aeroderivative turbines.
Ensure maintenance and repair activities comply with OEM specifications, industry regulations, best practices, and safety requirements.
Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate inspection results and performance trends and recommend proactive maintenance or repairs.
Assist power plants in diagnosing and resolving emergent turbine-related issues to reduce downtime and optimize performance.
Serve as a liaison between plant personnel and turbine manufacturers to support clear communication and technical alignment.
Identify and implement best practices that improve turbine maintenance efficiency, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations based on OEM procedures, control philosophies, software documentation, system drawings, configuration files, and engineering standards.
Identify and help resolve issues involving turbine control systems, instrumentation, communication networks, protection interfaces, and auxiliary control equipment during operation or maintenance.
Diagnose root causes, analyze system performance, and determine corrective actions to improve reliability and equipment availability.
Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety procedures, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable regulations.
Lead and coordinate control system maintenance, upgrades, software migrations, testing, and commissioning.
Prepare technical reports on control system modifications, commissioning, troubleshooting, and other maintenance events.
Provide technical oversight of OEM representatives, vendors, and contractors working on turbine control systems and associated equipment.
Assist with turbine outage and control system project planning and execution, including scopes of work, upgrade plans, schedule reviews, budgets, job plans, commissioning plans, technical evaluations, and contract reviews.
Train and mentor plant personnel on turbine controls, instrumentation, system operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices.
Stay current on technology and industry and competitive developments involving turbine controls, automation systems, and control system lifecycle management.