Commissioning Specialist – Turbine

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee the mechanical and functional commissioning of hydraulic turbines along with their auxiliary systems.

• Conduct functional tests throughout the assembly, pre-commissioning, initial operation, and unit operational phases.

• Commission essential systems such as governors, distributors, servomotors, bearings, and shaft sealing mechanisms.

• Validate systems for pressurized oil, lubrication, cooling, drainage, and mechanical/hydraulic instrumentation.

• Monitor key parameters during testing, including vibration, bearing temperature, shaft displacement, and operating pressures.

• Engage in performance testing, encompassing load rejection, overspeed, and hydraulic transient evaluations.

• Detect mechanical or hydraulic failures, generate technical reports, and suggest engineering solutions for any nonconformities.

• Ensure that all field operations adhere strictly to technical, contractual, and safety standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electromechanics, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in commissioning hydraulic turbines at hydroelectric power facilities.

• Extensive knowledge of turbine technologies, including Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, or similar types.

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, hydraulic schematics, and mechanical blueprints.

• Intermediate proficiency in English.

• Basic Spanish skills are advantageous.

• Must be fully available for travel and extended assignments or relocation within Latin American countries.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available: No