Travel Technician - MCE

GE Vernova Inc; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for Field Services Technicians to provide technical direction and leadership at customer sites. The role involves hands-on service during installation, startup, and maintenance of utility and industrial facilities. Qualified candidates should have HV experience and strong interpersonal skills. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits are provided.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave

Retirement benefits including 401(k) with company match

Paid time-off for vacation or illness

Qualifications

• Field Service Technicians providing onsite technical direction.
• Familiarity with test equipment and testing procedures required.
• Basic Workplace First Aid certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to skilled labor during installation and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot a wide range of equipment including power transformers and control systems.
• Prepare job planning documents and communicate effectively with management.

Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Computer literate

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical Fitter with proven HV experience or Electrical Technician/Technologist

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Field Services Technician roles will complete field and workshop based work as required. The roles provide on site technical direction, hands on service and leadership during installation, startup, commissioning and maintenance of customer owned utility and industrial facilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Field Service Technicians provide on site technical direction, hands on service and leadership during installation, startup, commissioning and maintenance to customer owned utility and industrial facilities. Prepare job planning documents that define in the scope of outage to be performed through engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions;

• Communicate effectively with Management and Colleagues utilizing customers' CTQ (Critical to Quality needs) in job planning and execution;
• Provide leadership to skilled labor performing work on customer sites;
• Troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, turbines, motors and generators;
• Troubleshoot electromechanical operations and maintenance problems in the Power Delivery field;
• Perform administrative functions;
• such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets, and expense sheets in a complete manner on timely and thorough basis;
• Exercise good judgment in controlling costs and expenditures of Company fund;
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within TGE safety standards.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Appropriately qualified Electrical Fitter with proven HV experience or Electrical Technician / Technologist or Electrician with proven HV experience;

• Familiar with test equipment and testing procedures;
• Computer literate;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.

Desired Characteristics:

Proven experience in leading field service team;

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to travel;
• flexibility required;
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access;
• Basic Workplace First Aid

The base pay range for this position is $35.64 – 43.72. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for Per Diem.This posting is expected to close on June 30, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: June 30, 2025