Covanta

Senior Turbine Reliability Specialist

Covanta$136K — $195K *
US-AnywhereRemote in North Carolina, US
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered for candidates without degree
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Steam Turbine Generator operations and maintenance
  • 10 years of relevant experience required for candidates without a 4-year degree
  • Strong safety leadership and knowledge of safe work practices
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute outage plans for Turbine Generators with facility coordination
  • Ensure quality assurance during outage disassembly and reassembly through inspections
  • Complete Condition Assessment Reports and communicate findings to management
  • Coordinate necessary resources and parts with procurement teams
  • Review replacement scopes and design modifications for quality control
  • Provide technical guidance for unscheduled repairs and issues
  • Conduct shop inspections during major outages

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
  • 401(k) plan with up to 7% company match
  • Paid parental leave and paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Comprehensive mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support
Full Job Description
About the role

The Senior Turbine Reliability Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving inspection and maintenance methods, procedures, and practices that ensure the reliability of steam turbine generators across the system. Reporting to the Turbine Field Services Manager, this role provides consistent oversight of turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems through detailed inspections, outage management, reporting, and documentation.

The role's core responsibilities include effective planning and execution of Turbine Generator outages, accurate specification of materials, and oversight of repair and replacement procedures critical to long-term reliability. The Specialist will also coordinate inspections with facility teams, develop condition assessment reports, and communicate best practices to support consistent performance and reliability of these critical components.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and execute Turbine Generator major and minor outage plans in partnership with facilities, ensuring adequate and qualified inspection resources are available for each outage and performing pre-outage planning risk reviews.
• Ensure proper QA/QC during Turbine Generator outage disassembly and reassembly through inspection practices and developed hold points.
• Complete Turbine Generator Condition Assessment Reports and Executive Summaries for each outage, clearly communicating priorities, risk assessments, and recommendations to regional and senior management. Plan condition assessment review meetings with each facility and ensure recommendations align with future outage plans, 5-year plans, and long-term economics.
• Communicate required resources, parts, and shop requirements to the TFS Manager and Product Sourcing Manager, ensuring bid specifications are developed in a timely manner to support company procurement initiatives.
• Review all major Turbine Generator replacement scopes and component design modifications with the TFS Manager and Senior Director of Maintenance. Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure parts and products are delivered on time and meet Reworld quality control standards.
• Provide technical guidance and advice to facility management for unscheduled Turbine Generator repairs and issues.
• Provide shop inspection coverage during major outages.
• Provide technical review of Turbine Generator Technical Standards and periodically review and assess facility compliance.

REQUIREMENTS(Education, Skills, Certificates, Licenses, and Experience)
• Demonstrated safety leadership and strong working knowledge of safe work practices.
• Strong technical report writing, presentation, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated, self-starting problem solver with the ability and tenacity to resolve complex issues.
• Experience and proficiency reading and interpreting technical documents, manuals, and mechanical drawings.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including spreadsheets, modeling, and pivot tables, as well as Outlook and Word.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to supporting facility needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and employees at different levels of the organization, both remotely and in an office setting.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; candidates without a 4-year degree may be considered with equivalent experience in Turbine Generator operation, inspection, maintenance, or project management.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Steam Turbine Generator major overhauls, turbine operation, shop repair methodology, and field supervision of millwrights and machinists.
• For candidates without a 4-year degree, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $136,600.00 - $195,300.00 USD per annum

Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld™ reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. The company's mission is to provide sustainable waste and energy solutions to ensure a cleaner, safer, and healthier future for communities worldwide. Covanta operates over 40 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, and has a workforce of over 4,000 employees. The company's waste-to-energy facilities convert non-recyclable waste into clean, renewable energy, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing safe and reliable waste disposal services. Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services, including waste management, recycling, and environmental consulting services.
Learn more about Covanta
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$28 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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