Lead Commissioning Specialist

gevernova; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Gas Power is seeking a Lead Controls Field Engineer to oversee installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of controls systems across turbines and related equipment in the field.

The role requires frequent travel (75%+), offshore exposure, and strong knowledge of Mark V/VI/VIe controls, PLCs, and HMI solutions. You will coordinate with customers and project managers to meet contractual requirements while ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Extensive GE Controls experience (Mark V/VI/VIe).
• Strong knowledge of turbines, generators, control panels, PLCs, and field instrumentation.
• Ability to read P&ID and wiring diagrams; hands-on with field tools.
• Fluent English and Arabic; valid driver’s license and passport; willingness to travel 75%+.

Responsibilities

• On-site installation, commissioning, and maintenance of controls systems (Mark V/VI/VIe).
• Provide technical direction and support for OEM packaged products.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose plant control systems and document field services.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise field resources; ensure safety and compliance.
• Prepare Field Service Reports and maintain timesheets; travel offshore as needed.

Skills

English

Arabic

Field instrumentation

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Mark V/VI/VIe

Cimplicity

HMI

P&ID reading

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Controls Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the full range of hardware and software products in the Controls Services Business portfolio. As well as external reporting, the Lead controls Field Engineer may report to the client, the plant/utility owner, the construction firm, giving daily or weekly updates on job progress or as needed. Responsible for reviewing plant engineering documents and P&ID’s, troubleshooting of plant systems and equipment, planning, organizing, integrating and directing resources such as labor, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements. You may be assigned to other duties to help proactively drive our GE Gas Power Controls vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Actively manage controls and instrumentation activities on-site during Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of upgrade project or new installation, including but not limited to oversight of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics for controls system such as Mark V, Mark Vi, Mark Vie, Cimplicity and HMI’s..
• Provide customers with technical direction and support on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) packaged products.
• Understand PLC ladder logic, including basic understanding of how to navigate through ladder rungs while troubleshooting
• Trace through the software documentation.
• Implement control constant modifications.
• Reading and Modifying software sequencing
• Set up and modify the hardware /software associated with Gas and Steam Turbine systems.
• Troubleshoot existing Control Solutions hardware and software installations on-site.
• Prepare field services jobs and coordinate with the project /Service managers
• Provide training to customer employees as needed
• Supervise cable laying, finding Insulation Resistance (Megger) and connection
• Maintain accurate timesheets and acquire customer's signature on timesheets before leaving the job site
• Preparing Field Service Report-within a week of Job Completion
• Understand T&C (Terms and Conditions) commitments
• Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and attend technical meetings with Customers.
• Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures.
• Provide expert consultation on complex projects.
• Timely and accurately input hours, expenses, timesheets in internal systems
• Pre-outage and installation planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures.
• Availability to frequently travel (. i.e. More than 75%), work offshore and in restricted countries
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Support the business growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant discipline from an accredited university or related field
• Advanced years of experience with GE Controls systems (Mark V or Mark VI or Mark VIe).
• Strong knowledge of turbines, generators, control panels, PLCs, and field instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience with field tools and reading technical drawings (P&ID, wiring diagrams).
• Fluent in English and Arabic, valid driver’s license and passport.
• Willingness to travel frequently 75% and work offshore or overtime as required.

Desired Characteristics

• Know-how of EX2100e will be considered as added advantage
• Has the knowledge and skill to actively support an outage and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel
• Ability to work under pressure; Take ownership of onsite activities
• Willing to travel, in country and worldwide, and to work over-time
• Has experienced successful installations and outages.
• Familiar with Instruments and controls and PLCs for controls training
• Familiarity with computer network systems & switches
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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