Fleet Manager (Gas Turbines)

Career Area:

Product Support

Job Description:

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This position is responsible for the management of the covered equipment under the assigned Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA), demonstrating the value of Equipment Health Management (EHM), working closely with Solar Regional / District field operations to maintain and enhance Service Quality delivery and Customer relationships.

Fully engaged in Solar Health Safety and Security (HSSE) program. Participate in the review and/or investigation of incident reports submitted for assigned LTSA.

Work with Solar Region/District personnel to ensure that Workplace Hazard Assessments (WHA) are performed and current.

Nature and Scope

• Reporting Structure - Primarily reporting to the Operations Manager on all activities associated with the assigned LTSA. Depending on the Regional / District or department structure, reporting may also be to the Principle / Senior Fleet Manager.
• Providing Direction – To Fleet Engineers and Solar / Customer field personnel for operational and technical activities.
• Technical Focal Point – Customer / Solar technical focal point for the LTSA covered equipment.
• Commercial Support - Provide commercial support to LTSA, position acts as a liaison only between Solar and Customer on financial decisions.
• Communications – Enable and maintain clear communications with key Solar / Customer personnel.
• Consistent Approach - Utilize the People, Processes and Technology developed by Machinery Management Services to ensure consistency of service delivery and world class performance.
• Working Environment - Solar / Customer office or facility, location can be remote and may require extensive travel.
• Designated / Dedicated - Position may be designated to multiple customers or dedicated to a single customer.
• Scope of Service - Be fully aware of and adhere to the scope of services for the LTSA covered equipment.
• Value Tracking - The position is responsible to track and promote the value of the services provided under the LTSA.
• Insight Connect Enablement – Provide Solar / Customer liaison and support of implementation of InSight Connect solutions for covered equipment.
• Commissioning Projects – Support Solar aftermarket sales team to Identify equipment Package Refurbishment Upgrades (PRU) opportunities. Remain engaged with Solar / Customer commissioning and PRU activities of current covered equipment and for new equipment that will be included under the LTSA. Once projects / commissioned equipment is handed over to customer operations, source all related documentation and add to the document management system for reference.
  
  

Principal Accountabilities

• Alert Management – Following the InSight System alert management model, perform investigative actions, clearly documenting the steps to acknowledge and disposition alerts in a timely manner, providing resolution and closure with the customer.
• CATCH – Promote InSight System equipment health related alerts to Customer Advisory to Change in Health (CATCH) and clearly document all actions taken.
• PAR – Promote High Value InSight System CATCH’s to Preventive Action Reports (PAR) to provide value added documentation to the customer on the services included in the LTSA.
• Service Bulletin Management – Review and manage all service bulletins issued for covered equipment under the LTSA to determine if applicable and support customer with implementation planning.
• Engine History – Maintain covered equipment engine history tracking.
• Overhaul Optimization – Using operational data to determine accurate equipment health and working closely with the customer to optimize run life while best meeting the customer operational needs through identifying exchange opportunities in advance.
• Unplanned Downtime - Document all instances of unplanned down time using the InSight System equipment state characterization.
• Availability Reliability – Maintain and update InSight System equipment data characterization.
• Key Performance Indicators – Manage and deliver on all Key Performance Indicators described in LTSA.
• Remote Troubleshooting – Use the InSight System LiveView capability to perform remote troubleshooting and analysis of operating parameters for covered equipment.
• Customer Reporting – Generate and provide concise reports to the customer which consolidate operational, technical and HSSE activities for the covered equipment, utilizing the InSight System alert management and equipment state characterization documented events.
• Document Management – Maintain the document management system with customer value added reports / documents outlined in the LTSA.
• Condition Assessment – Plan and schedule condition assessments for covered equipment per schedule in LTSA. Review data collected by personnel performing condition assessment visit and compile report for Solar review prior to customer delivery.
• LTSA Performance Management Reviews – Responsible for scheduling and hosting performance review meetings, ensuring key players from Solar and customer are in attendance.
• Failure Investigation – Drive the failure investigation process at the field level, analyzing all site related data and information to assist Solar engineering in determining cause of failure.
• Operational Efficiency – Be fully aware of customer operational objectives to be able to identify and support critical equipment operations. Work with customer on continuous operational improvements, leveraging Solar operational and technical resources for support.
• Maintenance Optimization – Support customer to review and develop enhanced Solar OEM maintenance programs for covered equipment.
• Spare Parts Recommendations – Support customer through recommendations of critical spares stocking and any consolidation of spares between assets. Eliminate redundant purchases of spare parts and provide recommendations of stock levels and optimum location of parts to support maintenance plans.
  
  

Qualifications

• The Fleet Manager will have demonstrated advanced technical management, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to work effectively under pressure, a high energy level and sense of urgency is also essential.
• The Fleet Manager will possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline requiring a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in the Power Generation / Oil & Gas industries
  
  

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.

As a global company, Solar Turbines offers many job opportunities which can be found through our career website: https://www.solarturbines.com/en_US/about-us/careers.html

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Posting Dates:

October 2, 2024 - November 29, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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