GE Vernova

Lead Field Engineer – Power Systems

LocationTexas, United States
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and industries. With a focus on power stability, energy storage and industrial electrification solutions, Power Conversion & Storage empowers customers by addressing their most complex electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

The Lead Field Service Engineer – Power Systems under general guidance and minimal supervision, performs a wide range of engineering tasks and ensures proper installation, service and commissioning of products and services. Provides technical support for installation and commissioning of projects and provides maintenance, breakdown emergency support and remote troubleshooting.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities:

As Lead Field Service Engineer - Power Systems, you will:

Performs installation and commissioning activities at customer site locations during ship construction. Must be capable of working unsupervised and leading small teams.

Performs troubleshooting activities at site locations during scheduled Port visits or at sea to diagnose problems, determine appropriate resolution, and implements corrective actions.
Performs a wide range of engineering tasks to ensure the technical integrity and proper installation and commissioning of GEPC Power systems and associated control systems.
Develops presentations and provides training and instruction to customers on system operations.
Advise the customer of recommended upgrades, parts, and service opportunities to improve customer productivity and sell GE parts and services.
Performs other related engineering tasks to facilitate proper commissioning and customer satisfaction.
Provide on call support in response to customer calls for service.
Perform work on-board vessels within GE / Customer safety guidelines either in shipyards or offshore.
Extended hours / overtime maybe required during peak periods and emergency circumstances.
Domestic or overseas travel to customer sites for extended periods of time.


Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of field service and/or commissioning experience in a field service / commissioning environment with power systems in a marine environment.


Eligibility Requirements

US Citizen with the ability to achieve security clearance for Department of Defense projects.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 85% of the time on short notice.
Must be physically fit to be able to board vessels offshore.
Must be able to pass a HUET and offshore survival course which includes activities in a swimming pool.


Desired Characteristics

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university (or Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3 additional years of related field service experience in a field service/ commissioning environment with Power systems and associated control systems).
Switchgear- Medium Voltage and Low Voltage
Circuit Breakers- MCCBs, ACBs, VCBs
Sensing Instruments- PTs, CTs, Transducers
Transformers- phase shifting transformers for VFD application.
Motor Control Centers (MCCs)- Basic Starters with Start/ Stop, Multi Speed Starters, Wye-Delta Starters, Hand/ Off/ Auto control, Local/ Remote control.
Soft Starters/ VFDs
Transfer Switches- Manual and Auto
Protection Relays- Generator, Transformer, Feeder, Motor, and Bus
Enhanced generator protection schemes
Power Quality meters
Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR)- Generator Excitation Control for synchronizing and load sharing.
Governors- Engine Speed control for synchronizing and load sharing.
Synchronizers/ Sync Check Relays
Load Sharing Systems
Ability to execute increasingly complicated assignments, which require considerable engineering skill and creative ability and independent judgment.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

This is a remote position

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