The Senior Turbine Maintenance Supervisor leads and manages all turbine maintenance activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and technically compliant execution of overhauls, inspections, and repairs of steam and gas turbines. This role is critical for maximizing turbine reliability, minimizing downtime, and mentoring junior personnel while ensuring compliance with OEM, quality, and HSE standards.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise all major and minor maintenance activities for gas and steam turbines and their auxiliaries.
Lead execution of turbine overhauls, major inspections (e.g., Hot Gas Path, Major Inspections), and forced outages.
Develop maintenance strategies and schedules in coordination with planners, OEMs, and operations.
Review and ensure compliance with OEM manuals, technical procedures, and international standards (ASME, API, ISO).
Supervise turbine dismantling, internal inspections, component replacements, and precise reassembly.
Validate turbine alignments, clearances, coupling fit-ups, and torque applications.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring issues and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Coordinate and liaise with QA/QC, HSE, engineering, and OEM representatives during all critical stages.
Ensure availability and condition of special tools, lifting equipment, consumables, and spare parts.
Maintain accurate documentation: maintenance reports, inspection records, checklists, and turnover packages.
Coach, mentor, and develop junior supervisors and technicians to strengthen the maintenance team’s capability.
Lead high-precision maintenance tasks for turbines, including rotor removal, blade replacement, and seal fitment.
Monitor wear conditions and make technical decisions on component reuse, repair, or replacement.
Oversee planning and execution of turbine scopes during scheduled outages and emergency breakdowns.
Ensure timely completion of activities within budget and with minimal disruption to operations.
Champion a safety-first culture and ensure adherence to LOTO, confined space, permit-to-work, and HSE standards.
Lead hazard analysis, risk assessments, and incident investigations related to turbine work.
Assign tasks, track team performance, and resolve field-level challenges efficiently.
Conduct performance evaluations and recommend training/upskilling of team members.
Act as the primary interface between the field team, OEMs, engineering, and operations leadership.
Prepare technical reports, debriefings, and presentations for management post-maintenance.
Education: Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
Experience: Minimum 10 years of turbine maintenance experience, with 4+ years in a supervisory/lead role
Preferred Background: Power Plants (CCPP/thermal), Oil & Gas, Heavy Rotating Equipment Maintenance
Strong technical expertise in gas and steam turbine systems (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.)
Skilled in reading and interpreting P&IDs, OEM manuals, alignment charts, and technical schematics
Proficient in the use of laser alignment tools, torqueing systems, and precision measurement tools
Leadership and team development skills; ability to lead under pressure during critical shutdowns
Thorough understanding of maintenance systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo), and reporting tools
Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities
Field-based role with significant time spent in turbine halls and high-temperature areas
Involves extended working hours, night shifts, and weekend work during shutdowns or emergencies
Mandatory use of PPE and strict adherence to site safety protocols