Lead Field Engineer - Power

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As a Field Service Engineer, you will:

• Perform installation and commissioning on drive systems, power systems, automation systems or dynamic positioning systems at customer site locations during ship construction.
• 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 our equipment.
• Develop documentation to execute work such as commissioning and maintenance procedures, as well as execute customer training.
• Execute on site project management and technical leader duties to resolve customer issues and provide customer satisfaction
• Identify sales opportunities for service agreements, spare parts, training, and upgrades.
• Provide on call support in response to customer calls for service.
• Assist in the growth and direction of the North American business.
• Provide support to engineering teams working on customer upgrade projects
• Complete timely service reports and other administrative requirements
• 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university. 
• OR Associate's Degree or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 5 additional years of related industry experience.
• OR School diploma or GED equivalency with a minimum of 8 years of related industry experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel 85% of the time​ on short notice

Desired Characteristics:

• Must be physically fit to be able to board vessels offshore. 
• For field service engineers that have the potential of working offshore, must be able to pass a Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) and offshore survival course which includes activities in a swimming pool. 
• US Person with the ability to achieve security clearance for Department of Defense projects.
• Possesses leadership qualities that align with GE Vernova Way.
• Background in a customer facing position within a Service environment.
• Ability to execute increasingly complicated assignments, which require considerable engineering skill and creative ability and independent judgment.
• The work environment at onsite locations is of a construction type setting.  Whilst performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of trips, slips and falls.  The noise level on-site or on-board ships can be excessive, personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required. 
• Strong computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office applications.