Senior Power Transformers Field Specialist Team Lead

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Project stipends

Job summary

GE Vernova's Grid Systems Integration team seeks a Senior Power Transformers Field Specialist Team Lead to manage on-site transformer services across North America. You will coordinate technicians, lead crew members, and ensure commissioning and maintenance meet safety and quality standards.

The role involves long-term projects, training colleagues, and working at client sites with a rotation schedule. A base salary plus overtime and per diem are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with PTR installation/repair experience.
• Minimum 10 years field experience with power transformers or related equipment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PTR service technicians and equipment to perform on-site transformer services.
• Lead on-site resources of assigned crew and subcontracted services.
• Perform daily tailboards with crews and customer resources.

Skills

Leadership experience

Willingness to travel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma with PTR experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Our Grid Systems Integration (GSI) team is rapidly expanding across North America, and we are looking for dedicated Substation Commissioning and Power Transformer Service Technicians to help us energize the world.

The GE Grid Solutions GSI North America group is currently seeking a Senior Power Transformers Field Specialist Team Lead. Reporting directly to the Field Services Team Leader for the Power Transformers (PTR) Group, the incumbent will be responsible for detail-oriented collaboration with the clients and engineering groups, to ensure the erection & commissioning and maintenance of PTR systems throughout the North Americas.

The role will also be responsible for training and supporting colleagues in performing essential tasks related to PTR installation and services processes and procedures to ensure all safety and quality procedures are followed to meet our customer’s expectations.

Highlights on the position:

• Regional and national travel required across all the North America.
• Long term installation projects which provide rotational schedules with four weeks on site and one week working at home throughout project life cycle.
• Position provides a guaranteed base salary compensation plus eligibility for overtime and per diem.
• Typical On-site work activities are 12-hour days, up to six days per week.
• Emergency call out services may be required to support our customers year-round 24x7 production requirements.
• Position would be assigned to or based out of our service center in Humble/Houston Texas area.

In this field-based role, you will be the backbone of our EPC projects, working directly at client sites to ensure grid reliability. We offer flexible, project-based assignments ranging from short-term tasks to extended, long-term rotations (4 weeks on, 1 week off).

Why Join Us?

• Total Compensation: Guaranteed base salary + overtime eligibility.
• Support: Daily per-diem and project-specific stipends provided.
• Flexibility: You can be based anywhere in North America, with dispatch provided to project sites as needed.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordination of PTR service technicians and equipment to perform on site transformer services covering new unit installation, corrective maintenance, and unit upgrades.
• Lead on-site resources of assigned crew members and subcontracted services.
• Perform daily morning tailboards with the crews and/or customer resources.
• Perform daily end of day tailboards with crews and/or customer resources.
• Identify and report any EHS/HSE concerns with associated works.
• Daily status update reports detailing team activities, unit status, delays or any other critical operations related to site task being performed by GE PTR teams.
• Operation and control of vacuum processing rigs and associated equipment.
• Perform and/or oversee the associated field test or commissioning of associated units.
• Oversight to confirm that test technicians follow required commissioning standards and submission of test results to engineering for review and confirmation.
• Annotating and editing drawings for 'as built' to properly document changes made to OEM design.
• Participate in the development and improvement on associated standard procedures associated with transformer service.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation of submission of technical documents.
• Participate in the development of inspection criteria in collaboration with external and internal customers associated with transformer services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with specialization in Power Transformer or HV/MV apparatus or Electrical Engineering (or High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of PTR installation and repair experience.)
• Minimum of 10 years of field experience with specific mechanical and/or electrical experience related to power transformers or other Electrical Balance of Plant (eBOP) equipment such as high voltage breakers, switchgear, and associated devices.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

Desired Characteristics:

• Leadership experience in a high-pressure ever-changing work environment with direct customer contact.
• Effective communications skills both written and verbal.
• Site management and field service experience.
• Ability to understand electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
• Resource scheduling and forecasting of required activities.
• Ability to forecast equipment requirements for job specific execution.
• CDL license preferred, or the ability to obtain

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $50.00 - $54.00.*

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

This is a remote position. Application Deadline: December 31, 2026. For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only: The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also receive 40 hours of personal business time, 160 hours of personal illness and caregiving time (subject to state law), and two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date). GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.