As the field‑based technical lead for turbomachinery and cryogenic rotating packages, you will own all installation, commissioning, and start‑up (ICS) activities—from equipment arrival through reliability run and turnover to Operations.
Success demands rapid, methodical troubleshooting under schedule pressure; clear, concise technical writing for commissioning matrices, punch‑list trackers, and daily reports; proven mentorship of junior technicians and client trainees; and strong stakeholder interface skills with EPC, OEM, and commissioning teams. You will thrive by blending deep technical acumen with pragmatic field leadership to bring multi‑billion‑dollar LNG trains safely to nameplate capacity.
· Verify foundations, grout, and hold‑down hardware per OEM specs.
· Supervise precision laser/optical alignment of driver–compressor–gear trains.
· Manage pipe‑stress and nozzle load checks; resolve misalignment or cold‑spring issues.
· Oversee flushing / cleanliness criteria for lube oil, seal gas, and fuel gas systems.
· Coordinate borescope baseline inspections, rotor lift checks, and auxiliary skids hook‑up.
· Author mechanical completion work‑packs and punch‑list closure.
· Lead loop checks, motor uncoupled bump tests, valve stroking, and instrument calibration.
· Achieve API pipe cleanliness acceptance, nitrogen purging, inerting, and leak‑tightness tests.
· Direct dynamic flushing and preservation removal; certify motors and generators for energization.
· Validate control‑system I/O, trip logic, permissives, and machine protection interlocks with DCS/CCS teams.
· Plan and execute first‑roll / crank, overspeed trip, and initial lube‑oil pressurization.
· Calibrate anti‑surge, load‑sharing, and fuel‑control PID loops in Baker Hughes ControlST or MK VIe.
· Lead gas turbine first‑fire, ramp to full load, and transient trip testing (loss of load, blackout).
· Analyze vibration (FFT, bode), thermodynamic performance, and seal‑gas stability in real time; implement corrective actions.
· Conduct performance, emissions, and efficiency tests against design criteria.
· Manage reliability run and formal handover documentation (PSSR, CSU dossiers).
· Support the development of start‑up SOPs and train client operators on routine checks and emergency shutdowns.
· Root‑cause and resolve emergent issues—hot‑gas‑path distress, compressor surge, lube‑oil foaming, seal‑gas contamination.
· Enforce C2O Americas and site HSE rules
· Coordinate daily with construction, scaffolding, scaffolding, electrical, and instrumentation crews to remove SIMOPS conflicts.
· Lead toolbox talks, permit‑to‑work reviews, and incident investigations.
o 10 + years on LNG / cryogenic or large‑scale hydrocarbon projects
o ≥8 years hands‑on ICS of Baker Hughes gas turbines (LM9000/LM6000/LM2500, PGT25+ G4, Frame 7/9) and centrifugal compressors (BCL/MCL/ICL).
o Must have led at least two LNG train start‑ups through reliability run.
o API Standard familiarity: 610/614/671, 684, 688 (for piping and condition monitoring).
o Laser‑alignment systems (Prüftechnik Rotalign, Optalign) and flange tensioning methods.
OSHA 30 (or equivalent), Turbomachinery Vibration Analyst Cat II, Baker Hughes LM/Frame OEM course completion preferred.
Fit for duty in hot, humid, and confined‑space environments; able to travel internationally on short notice.
Candidates who feel they meet the qualifications above should submit their resumes through our website at www.c2ogroup.com or email to jobs.us@c2ogroup.com