Electrical Excitation Field Engineer FEP, ( 26-2741)

Summary

FieldCore, part of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business, provides field services for power generation equipment and supports energy infrastructure operators. The Electrical Excitation Field Engineer will enter the Field Engineering Program, develop technical and leadership skills, and eventually serve as a Technical Field Advisor responsible for executing excitation and generator protection retrofit projects, troubleshooting systems, reporting progress, and supporting customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE safety standards
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments
• Pre-outage and installation planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures
• Lead execution of retrofit projects, including: Excitation systems (EX2100 EX2100e, LS2100, LS2100e and HMI products), Generator Protection Systems (GPP), and Power System Stabilization systems
• Support warranty administration and troubleshooting issues
• Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality
• Support the business growth initiatives
• Trace through the software documentation
• Implement control constant modifications
• Reading and modifying software sequencing
• Set up and modify the hardware and software associated with the Gas/Steam Turbine Excitation / LCI system
• Implement excitation control system software changes
• Work with both analog and digital controls including logic
• Provide Technical Direction for writing install and terminate, complete functionality checks, and troubleshooting the turbine excitation / LCI system. Perform start-up/shut-down sequencing and turbine/generator operation
• May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values

Skills

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Strong technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required
• English proficiency required
• Experience in Field Services or Power Generation
• Positive can-do attitude with the ability to communicate with internal and external customers
• Experience and training on Alstom, Siemens, GE Aeroderivative, or other OEM equipment
• Computer skills with familiarity of MS Office products. Ability to learn other software tool applications to support HMI and application changes
• Electronics and/or mechanical trouble shooting skills with a “Hands-on approach.”
• Willingness to learn and problem solve
• Strong ownership and work ethic

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Strong technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required
• English proficiency required

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Field Services or Power Generation
• Positive can-do attitude with the ability to communicate with internal and external customers
• Experience and training on Alstom, Siemens, GE Aeroderivative, or other OEM equipment
• Computer skills with familiarity of MS Office products. Ability to learn other software tool applications to support HMI and application changes
• Electronics and/or mechanical trouble shooting skills with a “Hands-on approach.”
• Willingness to learn and problem solve
• Strong ownership and work ethic

Benefits

• Extensive training opportunities and mentorship
• Classroom and virtual trainings
• Regional and Global exposure
• Working on multimillion dollar equipment
• Wide range of career path opportunities
• LEAN training
• Learning and developing communication skills
• Insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
• Retirement savings
• Health and Wellness reimbursement
• A bonus or incentive program