Steam turbine lead technical field advices (m/f)

GE Vernova; Saudi Arabia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Steam Turbine Field Engineer to provide technical support and maintenance for industrial power generation equipment. The role involves extensive travel to customer sites for installation and service of Steam and Gas Turbines while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies. Candidates must have a strong technical background and the ability to mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in field services or power generation maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical/mechanical diagrams.
• Extensive travel required for project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite installation and maintenance of equipment.
• Respond to emergency repair requests.
• Prepare technical reports and provide customer support.

Skills

Technical competence in reading diagrams

Strong organizational skills

Project management skills

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical/University degree or equivalent experience

High School Diploma / GED with 4 years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The Steam Turbine TFA travels to customer sites and support our customers with their installation, maintenance, and warranty work with industrial power generation rotating equipment, primarily Steam Turbines and some Gas Turbines. In order to provide direction to others, this position requires technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams, dial and laser alignment and thermal growth equipment. The Steam Turbine TFA implements and executing the work under safety and environmental policies, behaving as an example for others and provide full and active commitment in the deployment of the EHS Policies and any additional project-specific written statement or procedure

Essential Function

• Perform on-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration after installation
• Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer's sites
• Perform administrative functions such as: writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis
• Coach, mentor and train other Field Engineers and team members as required, to impart and perpetuate field engineering and/or product knowledge.
• Signs off on all changes implemented.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE safety standards
• Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment vintage
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
• Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site
• Perform walk-downs during installation to ensure that the customer’s contractors are working properly.
• Perform aftermarket upgrades that need to be performed at the site level.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Technical/University degree or qualifying experience OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a Field Services role
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a field services or power generation equipment maintenance position
• Technical competence in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams dial and laser alignment and thermal growth equipment.
• Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required.

Desired Characteristics

• Experienced level. Has the knowledge and skill to oversee outage management within a competency and may possesses expertise in a secondary competency. Demonstrates mentor and team lead skills.
• Experience and training on Alstom, Siemens or other OEM equipment is preferred
• Extensive Field Engineering Services experience is required
• Pipe fitting and tubing experience.
• Previous experience working on GE LM equipment.
• Fluent in English language.
• Arabic knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills
• Prior project management experience
• Strong project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to sell GE products to the customer

GE VERNOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No