Field Services Engineer - Turbine Excitation

Job description

3324698
Additional Cities

Salem, Richmond
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Power
Business Segment

Power Steam Power
Function

Services
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Virginia
Postal Code

24153-6422
Role Summary/Purpose

The Field Services Engineer - Turbine Excitation is responsible for commissioning, maintenance or troubleshooting of control systems and equipment installed at different customer sites of our installed base. Equipment supported includes, but is not limited to, automatic voltage regulation and excitation systems, generator protection, synchronization, metering and static frequency converters.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Field Services Engineer - Turbine Excitation you will:

·  Support upgrades/retrofit projects and is responsible for leading demolition, installation, and commissioning of company products
·   Require knowledge of various related engineering disciplines and their applications
·  Be responsible for the smooth running of those equipment and control systems when leaving the site, in full conformity with quality procedures, deadlines, and existing EHS rules
·  Customer sites may be located in all regions covered by Core Services but the Field Service Engineer will be mainly assigned to North America. The mission, depending on the specificity of the scope, can last from a few days to several months
·  Between site assignments, the Field Services Engineer will be office based, and could be assigned to some local or global tasks to support engineering and projects
·  For the period 2019-2023, the Field Service Engineer will be mainly assigned to Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada and will support the retrofit of the control system of 4 units in Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Presence in Canada during the period 2019-2023 is anticipated to be for a minimum of 6 months a year. For the rest of the year, the FSE will support other projects as needed
·  Prepare and organize all aspects of the site mission: analyze specifications, leverage operation experience feedback/lessons learned, and liaise with project manager and methods manager to get the project background
·  Be part of a commissioning team, install and start control and supervision systems (using diagrams, procedures…)
·  Troubleshoot control systems and put them back into service
·  Maintain integrity of equipment and systems
·  Be proactive in the improvement of the control system and propose solution (after validation from engineering) to be implemented immediately
·  Conduct or monitor specific tests and controls
·  Provide the required reporting during the mission
·  Provide a service report after the mission, including summary of the mission, test certificates, issues encountered and resolution
·  Clear customer’s punch list as required
·  If required, perform training of operators locally
·  Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is continuously maintained
·  Maintain excellent relations with customers, peers, management and overseas offices
·  Apply GE quality rules
·  Ensure conformity with quality procedures and enrich experience feedback
·  Ensure conformity with legal rules, ethics and EHS
·  Ensure own safety and co-worker’s safety
·  Continuously improve personal technical, commercial, and organizational knowledge and skills while mentoring lesser experienced engineers
·  Research technical offerings of major competitors to help bridge product gaps
·  Occasionally, attend technical conferences, training seminars, etc
·  Travel locally and internationally as required by the mission
·  Test and lead site commissioning of hardware and software control solutions
·  Provide leadership & guidance as lead technical advisor to site craft labor during demolition and installation of control hardware
·  Generate and present demolition, installation, and commissioning list of activities during customer kick-off meetings
·  Provide estimate of demolition, install and commissioning hours to Sales/Proposals teams
·  Participate in customer witness tests
·  Assist site assessments, walk-downs to understand customer requirements and to help propose solutions
·  Review RFQs and technical specifications while providing clarifications for proposals
·  Promote GE and/or Alstom products in front of customers during site assignments, presentations and other events, as needed

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or other similar technical area) from an accredited college or university.
·  Minimum of 5 years design and/or commissioning experience in generator controls systems for power plants or comparable electronic machine controls experience in another industry.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

·  Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
·  Ability to travel within the Americas region, domestically and internationally, including for long term assignment at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

Desired Characteristics

·  Experience with nuclear power plant requirements
·  Experience with excitation systems, generator-protection systems, synchronization & metering equipment and static frequency converters
·  Practical knowledge of Alspa ControGen HX control system (used in Darlington), other Legacy Alstom products as a plus (P320 AVR, ControGen SX,, Microrec, Eurorec…)
·  Practical knowledge of GE products as a plus (EX2100, EX2100e, LS2100e…)
·  Ability to adapt to changing technology
·  Attention to detail and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
·  Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented analyst and engineer – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions
·  Excellent technical writing in general with focus on requirements and design document
·  Strong verbal communication skills and customer focused mindset
·  Strong facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences
·  Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks
·  Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude – Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, to project budget, at product cost, and on schedule
·  Team player with cross-discipline, and functional leadership knowledge, skills, and experience
·  Able to work successfully in matrix environment, executing multiple assignments and priorities
·  Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process
·  Electro-technical engineering skills
·  Knowledge and use of computer software, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project
·  Other locations may be considered

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE 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).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Virginia
Primary City

Salem