Lead Mechanical Engineer - Fleet Reliability and Operations (Hydroelectric industry)

GE Vernova is a company in the hydroelectric industry, and they are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for their Fleet Reliability and Operations team. The role involves providing engineering support for site activities, resolving issues during warranty periods, and being the main contact for operation and maintenance contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits to assess the existing turbine and/or generator condition, supervise signature tests on the unit before disassembly at site
• Daily phone call with site team to answer questions and for problem anticipations
• Provide additional work recommendation upon dismantling and inspection of existing components
• Site record sheet review and approval
• Non-conformity and general issue resolution
• Conduct site visits during the critical phases of the project
• Support commissioning and test phase
• Issue resolution during warranty period
• Provide Feedback of experience to the design team
• Main site contact for operation and maintenance contracts
• Design and related documentation preparation for service projects including customer support, condition assessment, spare parts, part refurbishment, partial unit refurbishment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in hydro business
• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited, reference verification and background check
• Must have unrestricted USA work authorization
• Creativity, reactivity, sense of urgency, a good mix of common sense and science, priority management, proactivity, autonomy, good communication skills, are the main characteristics require for this position
• Knowledge on Hydro Turbine and Generator design and erecting methods
• 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
• Willingness and ability to travel in North America and around the world
• Ability to work remotely in a team and communicate effectively
• PE license is preferred
• Knowledge of calculation methods related to the strength of materials, finite element simulation, metallurgy and welding processes are added values for the job