Rotating Mechanical Equipment Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a Rotating Mechanical Equipment Supervisor to oversee the installation, inspection, commissioning, startup, maintenance, and repair of rotating mechanical equipment on a major power generation project. This position will provide field leadership to craft personnel, contractors, and equipment specialists while ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with OEM requirements, project specifications, and quality standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise installation, alignment, inspection, and mechanical completion of gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, and auxiliary rotating equipment.
• Verify equipment installation complies with OEM requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and quality standards.
• Direct millwrights, mechanics, contractors, and specialty service providers while coordinating manpower and daily work activities.
• Support mechanical completion, equipment inspections, commissioning, performance testing, startup, and operational readiness.
• Career with OEM representatives and field engineers to resolve installation, commissioning, and equipment-related issues.
• Lead troubleshooting of mechanical failures and performance issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review vibration analysis, condition-monitoring data, alignment results, work packages, and turnover documentation.
• Support equipment preservation, punch-list resolution, system turnover, and reliability improvement activities.

Job Requirements

• Strong knowledge of gas turbines, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary rotating equipment.
• Experience with mechanical alignment techniques, precision measurement tools, and equipment tolerances.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, OEM documentation, and equipment specifications.
• Experience supervising mechanical craft and contractor activities in an active construction or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance, vibration analysis, and rotating equipment reliability.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety, quality control, work planning, and commissioning practices.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or equivalent mechanical training preferred.
• 10+ years of rotating equipment experience in power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Minimum 3–5 years of mechanical supervisory experience.
• Combined-cycle power plant and GE gas turbine experience required.
• Previous EPC construction and commissioning/startup experience preferred.
• Vibration Analysis Category I/II or other maintenance/reliability certification preferred.