Service Engineer – Hydro Power Generators

AL7796 GE Renewable Norway AS; Oslo; Presencial; NOK 700.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation not provided

Descripción de la vacante

GE Vernova's Hydro team in Norway is seeking a Service Engineer to support hydro power generator service projects in Norway, based at Oslo Skøyen offices or at the Lier workshop, with flexible location.

You will work across the full lifecycle from technical assessment and proposal support to execution, commissioning, and warranty follow-up, turning engineering assessments into practical, effective solutions.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience in hydro power, rotating equipment, marine, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments is preferred.
• Experience reading technical drawings and CAD tools such as AutoCAD and NX is desirable.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for a customer-facing role.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the main engineering contact for customers during project execution.
• Review customer requirements and site conditions to define the most suitable technical solution.
• Support preparation of technical proposals for spare parts, inspections, maintenance activities, rehabilitation work, and minor repairs.
• Carry out site visits, inspections, and technical assessments of existing generator equipment.
• Define repair and maintenance scope based on equipment condition and project requirements.
• Support project execution by coordinating technical activities with internal teams, workshop resources, and external partners.
• Provide engineering support during manufacturing, installation, commissioning, testing, and other critical project phases.
• Ensure delivery in line with safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Manage technical changes, non-conformities, and engineering issues during project execution.
• Identify opportunities for additional service, maintenance, and repair work based on site findings and customer needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Coordination skills

Independent work

Willingness to travel internationally

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

NX

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Service Engineer to support the growth of our Hydro Power generator service business in Norway. This role combines engineering analysis with practical, site-based problem-solving, supporting rehabilitation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade projects for hydro power generators across the Norwegian market. As part of a global leader in generator technology and services, you will work closely with customers, project teams, workshop resources, and international engineering specialists to deliver high-quality technical solutions. The role offers clear local responsibility, a high degree of day-to-day independence, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on critical renewable energy assets.

Location: Attractive offices at Oslo Skøyen and/or at our workshop in Lier. A flexible location can be considered.

Job Description

The Service Engineer supports hydro power generator service projects across the full lifecycle — from early technical assessment and proposal support through project execution, commissioning, and warranty follow-up. The role includes technical analysis, site inspections, repair and maintenance scope definition, technical coordination, and engineering support during key execution phases. This is a flexible and varied position that can be shaped to some extent around business needs and the experience of the successful candidate. It is well suited to an engineer who wants to work close to installed equipment and real project delivery, turning engineering assessments into practical and effective solutions. You will be part of GE Vernova’s Hydro team in Norway, working closely with colleagues based in Skøyen and Lier on project delivery, while also drawing on the expertise of a strong international engineering community.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main engineering point of contact for customers during project execution
• Review customer requirements and site conditions to define the most suitable technical solution
• Support preparation of technical proposals for spare parts, inspections, maintenance activities, rehabilitation work, and minor repairs
• Carry out site visits, inspections, and technical assessments of existing generator equipment
• Define repair and maintenance scope based on equipment condition and project requirementsSupport project execution by coordinating technical activities with internal teams, workshop resources, and external partners
• Provide engineering support during manufacturing, installation, commissioning, testing, and other critical project phases
• Ensure delivery in line with safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements
• Manage technical changes, non-conformities, and engineering issues during project execution
• Identify opportunities for additional service, maintenance, and repair work based on site findings and customer needs
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Relevant experience in hydro power, rotating equipment, marine, oil and gas, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments involving large electromechanical systems
• Experience with generator service, rehabilitation, maintenance, retrofit projects, or related service engineering work is a strong advantage
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering, assembly methods, and site execution
• Experience reading and working with technical drawings and CAD tools such as AutoCAD and NX
• Knowledge of strength of materials, finite element analysis, metallurgy, or welding processes is an advantage
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a customer-facing engineering role
• Valid right to work in Norway is required, together with a strong understanding of the Norwegian language and fluency in English
• Willingness to travel internationally and within the Nordic region as needed

Why join GE Vernova?

This is an opportunity to join a global leader in generator technology and services, with a strong engineering environment and a well-established Hydro team in Norway. The role offers a combination of independence, technical responsibility, and collaboration — locally in delivery teams and internationally through a wider engineering network. It is a good fit for engineers who are motivated by varied technical challenges, practical problem-solving, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the performance and lifetime of critical hydro power assets.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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