Gas Turbine Instructor

About the role

GE Vernova is a purpose‑built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses, supported by Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. With over 130 years of experience, GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, security, and quality of life. The Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural‑gas‑powered technologies and decarbonization solutions. As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains, and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling reliable and affordable energy. The Technical Field Instructor III will provide state‑of‑the‑art technical training on gas turbine installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to internal or customer students, and will manage lab equipment at the Houston Learning Center while contributing as a subject‑matter expert to improve training content and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training for internal and/or customer participants focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost as enablers of One Field Services business priorities.
• Support the design, development, updating and delivery of training for gas turbine, steam turbine, generators and/or combined‑cycle installation, operation, maintenance and/or repair, including classroom preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of required equipment.
• Use participants’ reaction and learning data to recommend improvements to instruction methods, curriculum or other changes.
• Balance a variety of learning and delivery methodologies (virtual, classroom, hands‑on, augmented reality, mentoring, etc.) to enhance participant engagement and learning efficacy.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in the technology and liaise with other teams to create or modify training content, delivery methods and continuous‑improvement projects.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are incorporated into learning objectives and enforce them during training execution.
• Integrate Field Engineering e‑tools, reporting systems, service notices, and other business processes into training programs where applicable.
• Maintain accurate training records, update course materials, and evaluate student performance.
• Provide feedback about students to Training and Development Managers and students’ people leaders when required.
• Escalate students’ lack of pre‑requisites or performance proactively and timely to avoid impact on other students and allow proper remediation.
• Manage and upkeep lab equipment at the Houston Learning Center.
• Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical/scientific fields (or at least 7 years of equivalent professional experience in relevant technology installations, operations, maintenance and/or repairs).
• Minimum of 5 years of field service or engineering experience in relevant technology related to installation, operation, maintenance or repairs.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.

Desired qualifications and characteristics

• Previous technical instructor or adult‑learning delivery experience.
• Adult Learning Strategies Certification.
• Energy field service, field engineering, or installation and commissioning experience with GE Energy Turbine products and related systems (excitation, controls, mechanical, heavy‑duty excitation, turbine operations and maintenance).
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and planning skills.
• Proven ability and track record to produce and deliver results.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with excitation, controls, or mechanical operation, and control philosophies.
• Self‑starter with proven experience managing multiple tasks.
• Initiative to learn and apply state‑of‑the‑art technology/concepts in day‑to‑day requirements.
• Strong analytical skills working independently and in a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and technical audiences, and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $82,700 to $136,500. This is an exempt from overtime position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Health and wellness reimbursement.
• Bonus or incentive program (eligibility determined under the terms of the applicable benefits plan).

Schedule

Travel may be required. Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.