26-707.B1 - WOA Maintenance Tech (Turbine Tech)

Hilcorp Energy•Deadhorse, AK

About The Position

This position maintains and provides major-overhaul support for controls, instrumentation, and PLC logic for gas turbines and other driven compressor and pump trains. The successful candidate will also assist with designing, building, and installing recontrols for OEM and legacy PLC systems. The role requires technical competence and working knowledge of complex machinery and computer systems, and provides technical expertise to Operations and R.E.E.’s to support a safe and reliable operating environment. The position supports turbine, power-generation, gas-compression, and pump equipment, including instrumentation, control systems, analytical and environmental monitoring equipment, and rotating equipment. It also involves project work, documentation, work coordination, safety practices, and instrumentation support during facility shutdowns and turnarounds.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in instrumentation maintenance and/or electrical maintenance with a strong controls background; certification or education may be substituted for the minimum five years of experience.
Educational background normally acquired through a degree in Instrumentation or Process Controls, or an electrical apprenticeship with a strong controls background.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
Ability to communicate effectively and understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to solve problems accurately.
Ability to be available 24 hours per day for questions and emergencies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and the public.
Ability to complete multiple diverse tasks with differing priorities.
Working knowledge of DCS/SCADA systems.
Extensive knowledge of microprocessor-based systems, HMIs, and PLCs, including Allen Bradley ControlLogix or similar.
Experience with GE, Ruston, Rolls Royce, and Sulzer gas-fired turbines or similar.
Experience with power generation, pumps, and multistage centrifugal gas compressors or similar.
Experience executing projects with attention to detail, cost, and delivery.
Ability to work independently and solve problems with minimal supervision.
Alaska Electrical certificate of fitness is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Oil and gas field experience.
Alaska Electrical certificate of fitness.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on GE Frame 5, Ruston, Sulzer, and Rolls Royce gas turbine drivers used in power generation, gas compression, and centrifugal pump service.
Understand and tune anti-surge controls and other PID controllers used in gas compression, power generation, and pump controls.
Troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate, and/or replace pneumatic, electronic, smart, or analog flow, level, temperature, and pressure transmitters.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair alarms and shutdown systems in hazardous atmospheres, including PLCs used for system control.
Maintain knowledge of PLCs and HMIs, including programming and basic troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric control valves.
Perform work on analytical and environmental monitoring equipment.
Assist Operations, overhaul mechanics, R.E.E.’s, and other crafts with malfunctions and maintenance issues on power-generation systems, gas-compression and pump trains.
Complete project work, including control-system installation, FCO, as-built drawings, and other documentation.
Perform instrumentation work on other rotating equipment.
Identify current and future instrumentation and controls requirements by working with management, engineering, production personnel, technicians, and others who understand controls requirements.
Support product development and improvement by reviewing new product plans, discussing equipment needs and modifications, and coordinating with other facility crafts.
Provide leadership and safe practices through operations-integrity assurance systems and their components.
Coordinate work with other projects and crafts.
Participate in pre-job, safety-compliance, and toolbox safety meetings.
Review and authorize job procedures developed by the team.
Manage the daily work schedule using a computerized maintenance management system, and provide technical advice and quality control.
Maintain safety and environmental compliance and support the company’s vision and mission and stated values.
Adhere to established work schedules and attendance standards, and be punctual for work and meetings.
Provide instrumentation support for facility shutdowns and TARs.