Field Service Engineer / Technician (m/f/d) - FACTS & HVDC

AL7929 GE Grid GmbH; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional growth

Dynamic work environment

Training for skill development

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

GE Vernova Grid Solutions is seeking a self-motivated Field Service Engineer for electrical equipment to lead and support commissioning and service activities on FACTS & HVDC projects in Central Europe.

You will spend about 80% on site with international travel and 20% from home, ensuring safety and quality on complex power systems. A degree in electrical or power engineering and field service experience are required, with fluency in German and English. Travel up to 75% is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree with power engineering focus.
• Significant on-site and field service experience.
• Technical understanding of high voltage components and power electronics.

Aufgaben

• Lead commissioning and field service for HVDC and FACTS equipment.
• Coordinate on-site and offshore activities across projects.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Prepare site documentation and reports.
• Ensure health and safety compliance on site.

Kenntnisse

German (Fluent)

English (Fluent)

Ausbildung

Electrical/Power Eng degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is facing a momentum of hypergrowth, and we are currently scaling up our teams, creating others from scratch, and bringing our industry to the next level. Join us on this mission! At GE Vernova Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Vernova Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables into the grid to drive to carbon neutral. We are looking for a self-motivated Field Service Engineer for electrical equipment able to lead and support commissioning and service activities of our FACTS & HVDC projects. This key position in GE’s Service organization will be responsible for leading the on-site portion of multi-year service contracts supporting customer installations located in different countries in Central Europe on- and offshore. As a Field Service Engineer you will be part of a community of experts able to support global customers on high technology equipment enabling the energy transition in Europe. In this position, you will be required to spend 80% of your working time on site at project locations (including international travel) and 20% working from home.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and service of the installed HVDC and FACTS products in the field and potentially the supervision of subcontractors.
• In order to be able to do that, you will undergo further intensive training in this area.
• Coordinate and work on- and offshore on our projects, ensuring that the deadlines are met and quality is maintained.
• Provide technical support to the customer and to different internal functions at GE Vernova on FACTS and / or HVDC transmission projects.
• Involvement in the preparation of on-site activities in coordination with the customer and project management.
• Prepare documentation and site related reports.
• Point of contact for all health and safety issues for your area of responsibility Attend on-site customer meetings as required

Required Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification in the field of electrical engineering or power engineering, preferably with further training as a technician
• Significant experience in an equivalent position with onsite & field service experience
• Technical understanding of high voltage components, power electronics/electrical networks
• Availability to travel up to 75% nationally and internationally
• Fluent German and English language skills

Preferred

• Experience on drives, FACTS or HVDC equipment (valves + control + Protections)
• Technical knowledge and site experience in commissioning of protection relays
• Technical knowledge and site experience in troubleshooting, with the use of network recorders and/or analyzers

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
• Supervision of on-site teams
• Strong customer management skills, especially on site during an incident
• Ability to work in a team and to share knowledge and experience with colleagues: strong "Team player"
• Understanding of a matrix-organized, international work environment
• Ability to strictly apply EHS rules during site incidents or under pressure from the customer

What we offer

• Professional growth, dynamic work environment and training for skill development
• A booming industry with an important global mission and involvement in innovative projects
• Collaborative environment and supportive culture fostering creativity and teamwork
• A macro-management culture with flexible working hours and a stable career
• Competitive compensation package plus corporate benefits

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different... we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE", in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova", from the Latin "novus", nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com