Key skills
Electrical troubleshootingReading electrical/mechanical flow diagramsReading instrument diagramsMAGIC Jr. inspectionMAGIC Sr. inspectionDigital EL-CIDAnalog EL-CIDFlush and Bake skid (FAB)Quick skidCapacitance MappingTracer Gas testingVacuum Decay testingPressure Decay testing60 Hertz AC HIPOT test setWedge TappingComputer Based Reporting toolsEpoxy InjectionUltrasonic Testing (UT) FlowHazmat trainingPower Circuit BreakersProtective Relay SystemsAC MotorsDC MotorsPrint readingManufacturing drawingsP&IDsSchematic drawingsGenerator field and stator rewindsGeneral generator repairsWarranty administrationLEAN trainingProject managementLeadershipProject ManagementCommunication
About this role
FieldCore is part of GE Vernova, a global energy company focused on electrification and decarbonization. The Generator Specialist Field Engineer role involves technical direction for power generation systems, requiring extensive travel and a strong safety mindset while maintaining and repairing heavy-duty generators.
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
- Manage inspection and testing of the generator field and stator utilizing the latest technology. (MAGIC Jr. & Sr. inspection, Digital/Analog EL-CID, Flush and Bake skid (FAB), Quick skid, Capacitance Mapping, Tracer Gas, Vacuum Decay, Pressure Decay, 60 Hertz AC HIPOT test set, Wedge Tapping, Computer Based Reporting tool), Epoxy Injection, UT Flow, Hazmat training and other topics as business needs arise
- Direct and manage repair or inspection procedures utilizing the latest electronic communication, references and documentation technologies
- Recognize, predict and document potential generator failures
- Present to the customer accurate generator quality issues as presented and selected by Generator Product Service and regional generator specialists
- Familiarity with Power Circuit Breakers, Protective Relay Systems, and AC and DC Motors / Generators
- Working knowledge of basic electrical circuits and electrical troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of prints/print reading, such as manufacturing drawings, P&IDs and schematic drawings
- Participate as a Service Team member dedicated to Safety metrics
- Pre-outage planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures
- Execution of projects, including: generator field and stator rewinds, general generator repairs, and inspections
- Support warranty administration and troubleshooting issues
- May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values
Requirements:
- 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
- Good organizational, project management oral/written communication and interpersonal and leadership skills
- Prior project management experience
- Willingness to learn and problem solve
- Strong ownership and work ethic