Field Service Foreman – Turbomachinery, Rotating Equipment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Louisiana, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee millwrights, mechanics, and subcontractors during field service projects.

• Develop daily work plans, delegate tasks, and ensure the safe and efficient execution of projects.

• Maintain responsibility for workmanship quality, adherence to schedules, safety performance, and customer satisfaction.

• Conduct pre-job meetings, safety briefings, and toolbox discussions.

• Manage the disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, installation, and commissioning of turbomachinery and rotating equipment.

• Provide technical direction during maintenance and overhaul activities involving steam turbines, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps, gearboxes, expanders, and auxiliary rotating equipment.

• Verify critical measurements, tolerances, clearances, and alignment according to OEM specifications.

• Act as the main field liaison between customers, Project Managers, Technical Advisors, and field teams.

• Report on project progress, technical discoveries, manpower needs, and schedule updates.

• Assist with outage planning, work scope development, and field execution strategies.

• Supervise machinery installation, precision shaft alignment, mechanical fit-up, and commissioning tasks.

• Ensure all tasks comply with OEM procedures, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.

• Complete and review field reports, inspection records, check sheets, and daily progress documentation.

• Maintain quality standards throughout all phases of project execution.

• Ensure proper use and accountability of company tools and equipment at job sites.

• Foster and uphold a robust safety culture.

• Lead permit activities and ensure adherence to customer and company safety protocols.

• Guarantee that crews comply with all site-specific requirements, regulations, and safe work practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of field service experience supporting turbomachinery and rotating equipment.

• At least 2+ years of experience leading field crews in roles such as Foreman, Lead Millwright, Lead Mechanic, or a similar supervisory position.

• Proven experience with steam turbines, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and related rotating equipment.

• Experience with equipment from major OEMs such as Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Mitsubishi Power, Solar Turbines, Elliott Group, MAN Energy Solutions, Dresser-Rand, or Atlas Copco.

• Strong understanding of precision measurement, shaft alignment, and rotating equipment overhaul practices.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting OEM manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and customer interaction skills.

• Competence in using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities

• Equipment allowances