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A turbotrain T/A engineer typically has a degree in an engineering dis-
cipline (preferably mechanical engineering) and has had practical ma-
chinery engineering experience for a minimum of five years. His past
assignments should have included active participation in major machin-
ery erection, commissioning, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and re-
pair. He normally performs work which involves conventional engineer-
ing practices but may include a variety of complex features such as
resolution of conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conven-
tional materials, and difficult coordination requirements. His normal
sphere of activity requires a broad knowledge of precedents in turboma-
chinery design and a good knowledge of principles and practices of mate-
rials technology, metalworking procedures, instrument-electrical tech-
niques, etc. This person should be a hands-on engineer whose past
performance will have established his reputation as a resourceful, highly
dependable contributor, a self-starter with sound judgement.

Timing and Basic Definition of Critical Pre-Turnaround Tasks
Senior Machinery Specialist

Immediately following the designation of a T/A coordinator, (approxi-
mately nine months before T/A) the senior machinery specialist starts to
interface with planners, designated turbotrain T/A engineers, mainte-
nance or mechanical supervisors, and the T/A coordinator. From then
on, the following action items and timing will be typical of this function:

Nine Months Before T/A:
Work list items assembled by maintenance are forwarded to the se-
nior machinery specialist for review purposes. A typical work list
page is shown in Figure 2-8.
He receives the most probable work zone outline for rcview and
comment. (For description of work zones, refer to Volume I of this
series. )
The senior machinery specialist requests up-to-date tabulation of
spare parts presently on hand for major machinery trains. The spare
parts coordinator must provide this tabulation in a format similar to
Figure 2-9.

Eight Months Before T/A:
0 The senior machinery specialist determines which replacement parts
are required for major machinery T/A.