Fleet Manager (Gas Turbines)

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Job Description:

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About Solar Turbines

Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries.

Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

About the Role

We are seeking a Fleet Manager to be based out of our Rowville office in Melbourne. As a Fleet Manager you will be responsible for acting as the key point of contact for your assigned customers, providing remote fleet support and technical solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as the customer’s primary technical point of contact for the lifecycle management of contracted Solar units.
• Perform remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, and data analysis to detect changes in equipment condition and overall asset health.
• Support the review, development, and enhancement of Solar OEM condition‑based maintenance and overhaul programs.
• Identify and recommend improvement opportunities that support customer operational objectives and ensure reliable operation of critical equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Superior interpersonal, relationship building, influencing skills.
• Oil & Gas and Power Generation industry experience is essential, and site experience is highly desirable.
• Thorough technical knowledge of Solar Turbines products and product applications, equipment management, product problem management, and field experience will be beneficial.
• The position typically requires a college or university degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Regular customer site visits are required, travel for this position can be up to 50%.

Skill Descriptors

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Safety (Oil and Gas): Knowledge of procedures, practices, considerations and regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, community, environment and company assets; ability to identify and respond accordingly to work-related hazards.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience.  The Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Attractive Bonus and Share options
• Career development with global prospects
• A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome
• SMART spending APP
• The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Additional Information  

Foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship will not be considered. Full, unlimited Australian Working Rights required to apply.

Additional Information  

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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