Field Service Engineer - Experienced Career Engineering Training Program (P)
This program is your gateway to our world-class field service team, providing opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic environment while gaining exposure to advanced power generation technology and field leadership.
About the role
As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll travel across North America to support major gas and steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems. You’ll be the technical face of Siemens Energy, ensuring critical energy infrastructure operates safely and efficiently.
During your first 12 months, you will complete classroom and instructor-led training in Orlando, FL and Houston, TX (Deer Park) and participate in on-the-job training with expert engineers at multiple customer sites across the US. This will include working directly with our leading staff of field service engineers to develop skills in equipment operation, maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and Siemens Energy’s business systems.
Responsibilities
- Supervise technicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns, addressing both planned and unplanned maintenance outages due to equipment performance issues.
- Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble turbines and generators, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with our global engineering team to conduct specialized mechanical and electrical testing, serving as the primary customer contact during outages to ensure timely and accurate repairs.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
- Execute inspections, measurements, and performance testing.
- Support commissioning, startup, and modernization projects.
- Ensure compliance with all Siemens Energy and customer safety standards.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of military and/or industrial experience along with a high school diploma or an associate degree.
- 3 or more years of field service, outage, maintenance, commissioning, or power generation experience.
- Experience working around rotating equipment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills.
- Ability to travel extensively across North America for up to 250 days per year, with assignments lasting from 2 to 15 weeks at a time.
- Willingness to work extended hours of 12-14 hours per day, including weekends and holidays, resulting in a typical work week of 60-84 hours.
- A self-starting leader who effectively utilizes available resources to create innovative solutions for challenging mechanical issues.
- Must be physically capable of ascending and descending ladders, inspecting equipment in confined spaces, and lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Must hold a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record at the time of application.
- Must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Gas turbine experience
- Steam turbine experience
- Generator experience
- Power plant operations experience
- Navy Nuclear background
- Combined-cycle plant experience
- Experience with a competitor or Solar Turbines
Career Growth
Field engineers can advance into:
- Senior Field Engineer
- Technical Specialist
- Outage Manager
- Service Operations Manager
- Product Line Expert
- Global Technical Advisor
Training
- Orlando Training Center
- Hands-on turbine and generator training
- Global technical network
- Advanced leadership development
About the Team
Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We cover all gas turbines under one roof, including steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities are available through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.
Benefits
- Company-paid health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
Pay
The base salary range for this position varies by location. For positions based in the United States, the base salary range is $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually, with an annual incentive target of up to 10% of the base salary. In addition to a competitive base salary, eligible employees may benefit from:
- Overtime earning opportunities
- Premium holiday pay, where applicable
- Daily per diem while traveling
- Travel-related compensation and reimbursement
- Annual performance incentive opportunities
- Employee referral bonus programs