Early Career Field Service Engineer Training Program

About the role

A Snapshot of Your Day
Our Field Service organization travels to power plants across the U.S. and where our employees are responsible for the maintenance and upgrades to some of the largest and most powerful electrical generation machinery in the world including gas turbines, steam turbines and generators. This program is the entry point to our world-class field service organization!

Responsibilities

• Complete classroom and lab training in Orlando and participate in on-the-job training with expert engineers, working at multiple customer sites across the US.
• Work directly with our leading staff of field service engineers to develop skills that include equipment operation, maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and Siemens Energy’s business systems.
• Supervise technicians and mechanics working on turbine generator equipment during power plant maintenance shutdowns (outages), both planned and unplanned system outages which can occur due to equipment performance issues.
• Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble turbines and generators.
• Coordinate the upgrading of mechanical and electrical systems on turbine generators to increase power output and efficiency.
• Collaborate with our worldwide engineering staff to perform niche mechanical and electrical testing.
• Serve as the primary customer contact during outages and ensure that repairs are made in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or related field by June 2026.
• Enjoy using both your mind and your hands to seek sophisticated mechanical problems while working closely on a team and with our customers to provide outstanding service.
• Are a self-starting leader, who enjoys using all available resources and leading others to build innovative solutions to challenging mechanical issues.
• Enjoy travel – so much that you are okay with traveling for extended periods of time. Typically, Our Field Service Engineers will travel 200-250 days per year for anywhere from 2-15 weeks at a time.
• Can: ascend/descend ladders to examine equipment, position yourself to examine equipment including in confined spaces, move boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, work in outdoor weather conditions, walk long distances and share cramped office trailer with other employees.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Siemens Energy’s business systems and processes.

Benefits

Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://benefitsatenergy.com/thinking-of-joining.html.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $72k-79k. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, certifications, and other business needs. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

Schedule

A typical work week can be 60-84 hours. While deployed, you will work extended working hours of up to 12-14 hours per day including weekends/holidays, 6 – 7 days per week.