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Supervisor, Power Generation Fluid Systems

Starbase is standing up on-site supercomputer power generation. You will lead technicians fabricating, installing, testing, and commissioning piping and components for natural gas, instrument air, demineralized water, cooling water, aqueous ammonia, and associated valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and instrumentation. Work spans prefab/spool yard through field tie-in. You will take technical direction from engineering and deliver installed, leak-tight, spec-compliant systems, working side by side with the crew when needed and building a team that can cover day and night operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise prefab/spool-yard and field fluid-system work, including daily schedules, workflow, and multi-shift handoff
• Lead and manage staff of fluid systems technicians: hiring input, training, and performance management
• Organize, assign, and track work so spool fabrication, install, field tie-in, test, and punchlist move cleanly across shifts
• Fabricate, install, and personally tie in (and hold crew to the same standard) fluid system components from P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering sketches, including stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum piping and tubing; ball, check, control, and isolation valves; pumps, strainers, heat exchangers, and dry coolers; pressure regulators, relief devices, sensors, and gauges
• Own plant fluid systems for aeroderivative and industrial gas-turbine power generation: natural gas fuel, instrument air, demineralized water, cooling water, and 19% aqueous ammonia (SCR) systems
• Read and interpret work instructions, P&IDs, data sheets, manuals, and drawings; recommend changes that simplify build and raise rate without sacrificing quality
• Perform and supervise hydrostatic, pneumatic, and leak testing; troubleshoot and repair issues found during activation or production use
• Connect and verify instrumentation (pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow, and similar) for system checkout
• Assess skillsets, identify training needs, and build training so crew can work natural gas, 19% aqueous ammonia, instrument air, demin, and cooling systems safely
• Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement time-management and improvement plans
• Provide data and reporting to support departmental metrics and improvement objectives
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications, codes, and engineering requirements
• Maintain tooling, consumables, and critical-spares inventory
• Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement (lockout/tagout, hot work, line break, chemical handling)
• Initiate and foster cooperation with millwrights, electrical, engineering, OEM advisors, construction, and datahall operations
• Continuously improve processes and crew efficiency, utilization, and productivity

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of hands-on experience fabricating, installing, testing, and/or commissioning industrial fluid systems (piping, tubing, valves, pumps, and instrumentation)
• 2+ years of experience leading a crew, shift, or project (supervisor, lead, or equivalent) in a production, construction, test, or plant environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of fluid-system fabrication and install in fast-paced power generation, industrial, or mission-critical facilities environment
• Experience tying in pipe (field fit-up and connection of fabricated spools or systems)
• Direct experience on gas-turbine or combined-cycle balance-of-plant systems (fuel gas, demineralized water, condensate/feedwater, cooling water, lube oil, or similar)
• Hands-on work with natural gas piping, aqueous or anhydrous ammonia systems, demineralized water, high-purity water, or data-center cooling (chilled water, condenser water, dry coolers)
• Experience bringing a fluid system from development or first article into repeatable production or commissioned plant operation
• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic system fabrication and high-pressure liquid and gas testing
• Ability to read P&IDs, isometric drawings, and OEM manuals and turn them into field work
• Familiarity with applicable piping codes and practices (e.g. ASME B31.1 / B31.3), lockout/tagout, and line-break and energy-isolation procedures
• Professional experience with calibrated measuring instruments
• Experience using heavy equipment (overhead cranes, forklifts, manlifts)
• Ability to adapt to changing work assignments in fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and retain high-performing technician crew

Additional Requirements

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends, which varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required

ITAR Eligibility

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.