Remote Commissioning Operations Specialist

MHI

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in commissioning, plant operations, or remote monitoring.
  • Knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and plant control systems.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in time-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor real-time plant data and identify operational issues.
  • Provide remote operational support and event triage.
  • Support commissioning activities and performance validation.
  • Conduct diagnostics and analyze operational data.
  • Coordinate technical communications across teams.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts in monitoring processes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • 401K Matching contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Supportive work culture and employee appreciation programs.
Full Job Description
Remote Commissioning Operations Specialist

Role Overview

The Remote Commissioning Operations Specialist is an experienced technical resource within the Commissioning Support Center (CSC), providing real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and operational support for power plant commissioning activities and early-stage plant operations. This role supports commissioning milestones, analyzes plant performance, coordinates responses to operational events, and serves as a key interface between site teams, engineering, and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
  • Monitor real-time plant data, alarms, and trends; identify abnormal conditions, risks, and performance issues.
  • Provide remote operational support, event triage, first-level response, and decision support to site teams and stakeholders.
  • Support commissioning activities including first fire, tuning, optimization, performance validation, and reliability runs.
  • Conduct diagnostics, analyze operational data, document findings, and support root-cause investigations.
  • Coordinate technical communications, escalations, and response activities across sites, engineering, and project teams.
  • Develop reports, support data collection and transfer activities, and contribute to training and onboarding initiatives.
  • Lead or support continuous improvement efforts focused on monitoring processes, operational standards, reliability, and CSC performance.


Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in commissioning, plant operations, startup support, remote monitoring, or a related technical field.
  • Working knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, balance-of-plant systems, DCS platforms, plant control systems, and monitoring tools.
  • Ability to interpret alarms, trends, data historians, and operational data to diagnose and resolve issues.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently in time-sensitive environments and provide technical guidance to others.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, electronic mail required.


Why Should You Apply?
  • Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
  • Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Committed to quality products and services.
  • Great working environment and culture.
  • Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.


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