{"id":75207,"date":"2025-07-25T12:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/?page_id=75207"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:24:23","slug":"eit-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/eit-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<h3>Engineer In Training (EIT) Program<\/h3>\n<p>MD&amp;A Field Engineers are a key part of a service team that provide a wide variety of services to power generation and industrial customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspection of turbine \/ generator components<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/services\/gas-turbine\/technical-direction\/\">Technical Direction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review of turbine inspection data<\/li>\n<li>Repair supervision<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/services\/steam-turbine\/topless-alignment\/\">Rotor and Steam path alignment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Outage Schedule tracking \/ manpower tracking<\/li>\n<li>Labor supervision<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/services\/gas-turbine\/outage-planning\/\">Outage Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the EIT program, you spend approximately two years working as an \u201cEngineer in Training\u201d. In this position you will work with Senior Field Engineering mentors to learn the skills and common maintenance practices required to perform inspections on both GE\u00ae and Westinghouse\u00ae steam turbine-generator units. Upon completion of the training, and when appropriate during the training, the employee will work on billable assignments according to their skills and abilities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Andrew-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Andrew-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Andrew-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75019 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Dave-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Dave-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EIT-Dave-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other activities may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting start-up engineers with system check outs after outages, monitoring turbine operation<\/li>\n<li>Assisting with turbine laser alignment<\/li>\n<li>Vibration analysis and balancing turbine generators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Travel:<br \/>\n<\/strong>This job requires extensive travel within the US, and on occasion outside the US for short periods. This is a full-time position.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Position is based in Latham, NY but relocation is not required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1px; background-color: #ccc;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n<h3>Generator Specialist In Training (GSIT) Program<\/h3>\n<p>MD&amp;A Generator Specialists are a key part of a service team that provide a wide variety of services to power generation and industrial customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These services include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspection of generator\/exciter components<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/services\/gas-turbine\/technical-direction\/\">Technical Direction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review of generator inspection data<\/li>\n<li>Repair supervision<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li>Testing the generator and connecting components<\/li>\n<li>Outage Schedule tracking \/ manpower tracking<\/li>\n<li>Winder supervision<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/services\/gas-turbine\/outage-planning\/\">Outage Planning<\/a>\/Customer interfacing<\/li>\n<li>PO request from home base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the GSIT program, you spend approximately 12-18 month working as an \u201cGenerator Specialist in Training\u201d. In this position you will work with Senior Generator Specialist Engineering mentors to learn the skills and common maintenance practices required to perform inspections on both GE\u00ae and Westinghouse\u00ae steam turbine\/gas -generator units. Upon completion of the training, and when appropriate during the training, the employee will work on billable assignments according to their skills and abilities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gsIT-Web-page-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gsIT-Web-page-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gsIT-Web-page-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gsIT-Web-page-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis job requires extensive travel within the US, and on occasion outside the US for short periods. This is a full-time position.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Position is based in St. Louis, MO but relocation is not required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">B.S. Engineering degree.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Strong understanding of power generation equipment and related support systems.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Person must be able to work in an industrial environment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Successful candidate will be required to pass drug screen and background review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Preferences:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior experience working on power generation equipment, automobiles and related systems, industrial equipment, or shipboard work experience<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word<\/li>\n<li>Project Management experience<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Spanish is a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">MD&amp;A offers a competitive compensation package that includes a 401K plan with matching contribution and National major medical, vision, and dental benefits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>At MD&amp;A, We truly work together, as one team! We collaborate, we listen, we innovate.\u00a0 We put energy behind everything we do! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdaturbines.com\/careers\/\">Explore A Career With A Powerful Purpose!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/recruiting.paylocity.com\/Recruiting\/PublicLeads\/New\/5e1630b0-547b-4cbf-9aa6-33241cc0475d\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button\" role=\"button\">Interested? Share your info here<span><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-light fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the stories of engineers in training or generator specialists in training who are training and building the future of our company:<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Arben Geci &#8211; EIT Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARBEN GECI - EIT\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iF-9CY3ACwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Hear from our team members about the impact of the Engineer in Training (EIT) and Generator Specialist in Training (GSIT) programs. These programs provide invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship that shape the future of power generation. See what Arben Geci, EIT, advises for the next generation of engineers:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>The biggest thing is communication, specifically about asking questions from anyone and everyone, in my opinion. And being forthright with what you do and don&#8217;t know. 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