Field Engineer - Steam Turbine

All resources and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' sites/properties. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair, and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), management of maintenance facilities, and field services engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration after installation.
• Lead outage crew including but not limited to crafts, union technicians, and onsite services teams.
• Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment.
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer’s sites.
• Perform administrative functions such as: writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets, and expense sheets on a complete, timely, and thorough basis.
• Sign off on all changes implemented.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE Vernova safety standards.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for a wide range of equipment vintage.
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and as a reference for future outages.
• Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site.
• Perform walk-downs during installation to ensure that the customer’s contractors are working properly.
• Perform aftermarket upgrades that need to be performed at the site level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited College or University with 3+ years of relevant experience in Power Plant Maintenance, Turbine Maintenance, or Power Plant Equipment Installation or Commissioning; or, High School Diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 80% annually to and from projects and various field assignments as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Successful completion of required training programs is a minimum requirement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to actively support an outage and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise.
• Ability and commitment to excellent customer service both with external and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with successful installations and outages.
• Experience and training on GE, Alstom, Siemens, or other OEM equipment is preferred.
• Extensive Field Engineering Services experience is required.
• Pipe fitting and tubing experience.
• Fluent in English language.
• Very good project management skills.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.
• Very good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Very good business acumen and ability to sell GE Vernova products to the customer.
• Ability to travel to support customers inside and outside the U.S.A.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

Pay

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $72,400.00 and $108,600.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.