Lead Generator Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical inspections on, create plans for and lead preventative maintenance of, and assess the performance of short-circuit generators and their drive systems.
• Develop preventative maintenance strategies, assessment strategies, and implement those strategies for generator stators, rotors, electric windings, insulation, controls, and instrumentation.
• Lead efforts to troubleshoot issues, and apply standard methods and techniques to solve the issues related to generator stators, rotors, electric windings, insulation, controls, and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with other teams and industry experts to develop solutions and improvements.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical testing, including RSO, PI, DLRO, ELCID, hi-pot, partial discharge, and tan-delta testing.
• Set up and operate testing equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Accurately collect test data and measurements.
• Analyze and interpret measurements using statistical methods and engineering tools to draw meaningful conclusions, and make data-driven recommendations.
• Prepare detailed test reports and project reports, including methodology, results, and analysis.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure project activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal quality management systems.
• Develop and manage plans for assessment and maintanence of the lab’s test equipment.
• Write functional specifications, project requirements, test plans, design documentation, and training documentation.
• Coach and mentor other team members to support their career growth and to ensure skills retention in the lab.
• Identify opportunities to enhance test methodology, equipment, and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the test lab.

Requirements

• Technical degree with a minimum three years of experience in a generator specialist or generator field services role OR High school diploma with a minimum five years of experience in a generator specialist or generator field services role.
• Minimum of three years of experience in power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance, and/or generator drive maintenance in an industrial, utility or oil and gas setting.
• Excellent understanding of electrical generators, including generator design, maintenance methodologies, controls, protection, and instrumentation.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical testing and assessments of generator stators, rotors, windings, and insulation.
• Proficient with relevant lab instrumentation, scopes, DMMs, high-voltage, and high-current measurements.
• Adherence to safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Meticulous approach to data collection and documentation to ensure accuracy and precision.
• Ability to coach and mentor other team members, setting work and testing standards for others in the department.
• Ability to work in a team environment, contribute ideas, and support team goals.