Lead Field Engineer - Power Systems

Job Description Summary

GE's Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

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.

The base pay range for this position is $78-120k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on March 1st, 2025. The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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

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