Field Service Engineer - GIS

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. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• •All on site life extensions, repairs and inspection-related service activities able to be performed at customer site
• includes onsite machining, NDT, blading, winding, critical welding, generator diagnostics
• •Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.
• •Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
• •Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults supervisor or more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• •Collaborates with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

Required Qualifications

• •Diploma or Bachelor of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• •Minimum 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in maintenance of High Voltage (HV) electrical equipment
• •Level 3 and/or Level 4 competencies for 4 (four) or more GIS technology
• •Coach 3 & Coach 4 Level for GIS technology
• •Relevant experience in testing and commissioning of protection relays, interpreting electrical schematic diagram and hi-pot testing certified will be an advantage.
• •Knowledge of Grid Products such as Gas Insulated switchgear (GIS), Air Insulated switchgear (AIS), Power Transformers, protection relays and Substation system will be an advantage
• •Familiar with testing equipment (i.e contact resistance, insulation resistance, timing test set, SI test set and Hipot test set)
• •Ability to speak, read, interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and report in English
• •IT savvy and have knowledge of MS Office.
• •Have a driving license
• •Willing to Travel locally & overseas
• •Unyielding commitment to EHS, Integrity and GEV values
• •Local electrical license will be preferred but not required
• •For roles outside of the USA- This role requires basic experience in the Services & On Site Services. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• •For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• Note:
• To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No