Technical Advisor (TA) Trainee Program

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Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES) provides energy industry solutions - new equipment, retrofits, maintenance, outage planning and more - for current and future power generation needs in the Americas, including thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.

Position Summary:

We are seeking Technical Advisor (TA) Trainees to join our TA Training Program, commencing in May 2025! This is an entry level position in the Field Services department of Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation. The job functions include traveling extensively to North American power plant facilities to service power generation equipment. While not traveling, emphasis will be placed on classroom training and one-on-one development with subject matter experts across functional groups.

Essential Duties:

The Trainees will learn all of the requirements to become Technical Advisors, including the procedures for steam turbine generator service, visual inspections, diagnosis and troubleshooting, component evaluation, customer service, and reporting. Functions will require mechanical abilities with extensive hands-on learning and development up front.

The TA Training Program will begin with classroom training in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility, and it will continue at customer sites to learn the basics of steam turbine generator service projects. The training will focus on safety, turbine design and specific maintenance processes. Trainees will receive training from and work alongside industry experts as they progress in their training. It is the intention to have the TA Trainee obtain extensive knowledge and learn the many aspects of steam turbine and generator maintenance quickly in order to operate confidently and provide support for complex outages upon completion of the training. Responsibilities will then include leading entire field projects in a technical and supervisory role of increasing responsibility, as experience and performance allow.

Principal Duties:

• Mechanical Field Service for power generation equipment
• Hands-on mechanical maintenance training
• Process and tooling awareness
• Commercial project reporting
• Writing field service inspection reports
• Writing field service final reports
• Develop technical advisor skill set

Education and Required Experience:

• Relevant hands-on industry or military experience
• Preferred experience working with industrial generators and turbines
• Knowledge in the use of PCs and PC application software is necessary. Proficient in MS Office (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint). Ability to utilize MS Project or Primavera for scheduling a Plus.
• Must be able to read construction and equipment drawings
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Must have good organizational and time management skills
• Must have a valid driver's license, passport, and the ability to travel and perform work in the US, Canada, and Mexico on both Thermal and Nuclear power plants without limitation.

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, bend, kneel, climb, balance, crawl, and fit into tight spaces

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Easily reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk over machinery noise and listen carefully through distractions
  * Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  * Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 75 pounds
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures and loud noises
  * Ability to wear required protective equipment for various tasks
  * Ability to work in elevated areas and difficult positions

Basic Qualifications:

• Remote but Milwaukee, WI preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 70%
• Ability and willingness to work 12 hours/day, shifts, and 7 days/week when needed

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, and risk of shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold and wet, humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Additional Info

Toshiba employees enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefit package including an annual bonus, a generous 401k match, health and wellness programs as well as generous time off.

Toshiba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.