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Job Number:
1890189
Business:
GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment:
Oil & Gas
About Us:
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information (Visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com).
GE Oil & Gas (www.ge.com/oilandgas) is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals.
We also provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management. As part of our 'Innovation Now' customer focus and commitment, GE Oil & Gas leverages technological innovation from other GE businesses, such as aviation and healthcare, to continuously improve oil and gas industry performance and productivity. GE Oil & Gas employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates in over 70 countries.
Posted Position Title:
Field Services 6
Career Level:
Experienced
Function:
Services
Function Segment:
Field Services
Location:
Angola
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:
City:
Luanda
Postal Code:
Relocation Assistance:
No
Role Summary/Purpose:
As a Field Service Engineer you will be an expert in rotating equipment, focused on site activities management such as planning, manpower resources/tools assignment and technical assistance to complete the work scope according to the contractual requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Unit Control System Field Service Engineer is responsible for:
- Understand design and standard documents in their various formats: drawings, specifications, technical manuals for control systems and specific components/sub-systems, procedures, etc.
- Perform troubleshooting of the control panel hardware, replacing faulty cards with spare ones, setting Berg jumpers and downloading configuration software
- Install, configure and troubleshoot Windows NT/2000 and its software components on the HMI (Human Machine Interface) and other PC used in the control system
- Download and troubleshoot control Software to the Control Panel
- Configure and troubleshoot LAN (Local Area Network), serial and parallel communication
- Calibrate and test any type of field instruments, according to P&I and instrument list, using the necessary tools and filling the relevant check list/certificate
- Execute loops check for any type of instruments
- Perform calibration of gas turbine control servo-mechanisms (fuel valves, IGV, nozzles, etc)
- Calibrate pressure-regulating valves
- Edit the existing control software if required to rectify non-conformities as per Engineering Dept instructions, implement sequence changes required from Engineering Dept, customize the control system to the site conditions, modify the animated displays on the Human Machine Interface (HMI), etc.
- Verify the correct implementation of control software as requested from control specification (if present)
- Energize, configure, test and calibrate auxiliary systems normally integrated in the Control Panel, such as Bently Nevada vibration monitoring system (3300 and 3500 series) including no contact probes, accelerometers, velocity probes and humming detectors (acoustic probes); gas detection systems; fire fighting system (with direct assistance from Vendor TA for troubleshooting of major problems); Torquemeter readout monitors; air inlet self-cleaning control system (if applicable, i.e. jet pulse); Etc.
- Energize MCC and DCP panels, setting all protection relays as per specification for each load
- Start-up Low Voltage and Medium Voltage auxiliary motors, checking direction of rotation and current consumption
- Prepare field services jobs and interventions with the project managers based in the GE Oil & Gas offices.
- Assist Start-up Engineer during the commissioning phase ensuring proper and safe operation of the machine by evaluating the running parameters and troubleshoot control system problem as they arise
- Write accurate professional reports acting as single point of contact between Customers and GE Oil & Gas Headquarter concerning technical issues and interfacing with all involved functions
- Use company e-tools to retrieve technical documents and management of packing list, bill of material and drawings
- Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company environmental Health & Safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures.
- As a specialist in control field service engineering You will:
- Supervise the installation, calibration and set up of instruments
- Supervise cable laying, meggering and connection
- Lead and execute loop check and commissioning phase, performing the functional tests.
- Lead and execute unit start-up and performance tests
- As a specialist in either Gas Turbines or Centrifugal Compressors or Reciprocating Compressors or Steam Turbines you will:
- - Lead and execute foundation and soft foot check and adjustments.
- - Lead and execute assembly/installation and alignment of the equipment
- - Lead and execute independently inspection of the above mentioned equipment
Qualifications/Requirements:
Engineering Degree or equivalent business experience.
- Minimum 5 years of related working experience in Oil & Gas industry within maintenance field activities
- Strong knowledge on rotating equipment maintenance and control philosophy of Gas Turbines OR Centrifugal Compressors, OR Reciprocating Compressors, OR Steam Turbines and their auxiliaries (lube oil system, fuel gas system, seal gas system, steam system etc…)
- Ability to understand and implement electrical drawings (wiring diagram; control system layout; logic block diagram; cause and effect diagram, flushing/blowing procedure; piping specification;, etc…)
- Excellent English fluency both spoken and written
- Availability to frequent travel worldwide on and off-shore
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills together with good interpersonal & organizational skills.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
Knowledge of Control Panel power up, MKV and MKVI control system knowledge, Electronic Troubleshooting and repair, Logic code interpretation and Troubleshooting, Oil & Gas Process, P&ID’s.Knowledge of installation, calibration and management of Turbine Control Panel (UCP), of the Auxiliary Panels, of the Direct Current Panel (DCP), battery charger and battery cells, Generator Control & Protection Panel (GCPP), Motor Control Centre (MCC), as well as the instrument calibration, cable integrity check, hardware and software check, troubleshooting and modification of the above mentioned control systems.Be able to verify the correct installation, setting and normal operation of the control panel according to the control specification, site setting and customer requirements; always assuring the system is working according to the safety requirement.Advise on interpretation of GE drawings for installation.Work closely with Instruments Engineer.Equipment start-up, diagnostic and troubleshootingFollow up all quality aspects according to six sigma approach and GE Oil&Gas QA manual and procedures.Working knowledge and application of EHS rules.Effective communication to HQs, through company e-tools (NCM – e-SMS).