Outage Cost Reduction Specialist

The Operational Improvement Technical Expert is the technical analyst responsible for identifying and eliminating avoidable operational costs in service outages. This role applies deep field execution knowledge to reduce labor, tooling, material, logistics, and rework costs while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule performance. How You’ll Make An Impact Identify structural drivers of outage cost and cost variability across planning, execution, and closeout. Perform root‑cause analysis of cost overruns and recurring execution inefficiencies. Define and support standardized outage practices (e.g., tooling, staffing models, sequencing, work scopes). Translate field experience and data insights into scalable operational improvements. Engage directly with field teams to capture practical improvement opportunities. Support pilots and implementation of cost‑reduction initiatives and standards. What You Bring 8+ years’ direct technical experience in field service execution (power generation or rotating equipment). Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience will be considered. Those with more experience may be considered for a higher level. Demonstrated experience reducing operational costs in complex field environments. Deep understanding of outage planning and execution workflows. Ability to translate technical details into clear cost and business impact. Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills. Preferred experience in operational or continuous improvement, project controls, and familiarity with outage estimating, tooling strategies, logistics planning, plus Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement training. Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers. Rewards Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture Company paid Health and wellness benefits Paid Time Off and paid holidays 401K savings plan with company match Family building benefits Parental leave #J-18808-Ljbffr Siemens Energy