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Company

GE · 8 hours ago

Lead Field Engineer - Power Systems

Boston, MA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$78K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Performs installation and commissioning activities at customer site locations during ship construction. Must be capable of working unsupervised and leading small teams.

Performs troubleshooting activities at site locations during scheduled Port visits or at sea to diagnose problems, determine appropriate resolution, and implements corrective actions.

Performs a wide range of engineering tasks to ensure the technical integrity and proper installation and commissioning of GEPC Power systems and associated control systems.

Develops presentations and provides training and instruction to customers on system operations.

Advise the customer of recommended upgrades, parts, and service opportunities to improve customer productivity and sell GE parts and services.

Performs other related engineering tasks to facilitate proper commissioning and customer satisfaction.

Provide on call support in response to customer calls for service.

Perform work on-board vessels within GE / Customer safety guidelines either in shipyards or offshore.

Extended hours / overtime maybe required during peak periods and emergency circumstances.

Domestic or overseas travel to customer sites for extended periods of time.

Qualification

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Electrical EngineeringField Service ExperienceCommissioning ExperiencePower SystemsControl SystemsMedium Voltage SwitchgearLow Voltage SwitchgearCircuit BreakersSensing InstrumentsTransformersMotor Control CentersSoft StartersVFDsTransfer SwitchesProtection RelaysPower Quality MetersAutomatic Voltage RegulatorsGovernorsSynchronizersLoad Sharing SystemsEngineering Skill

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university (or Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3 additional years of related field service experience in a field service/ commissioning environment with Power systems and associated control systems).

Minimum of 5 years of field service and/or commissioning experience in a field service / commissioning environment with power systems in a marine environment.

US Citizen with the ability to achieve security clearance for Department of Defense projects.

Ability and willingness to travel up to 85% of the time on short notice.

Must be physically fit to be able to board vessels offshore.

Must be able to pass a HUET and offshore survival course which includes activities in a swimming pool.

Preferred

Switchgear- Medium Voltage and Low Voltage

Circuit Breakers- MCCBs, ACBs, VCBs

Sensing Instruments- PTs, CTs, Transducers

Transformers- phase shifting transformers for VFD application.

Motor Control Centers (MCCs)- Basic Starters with Start/ Stop, Multi Speed Starters, Wye-Delta Starters, Hand/ Off/ Auto control, Local/ Remote control.

Soft Starters/ VFDs

Transfer Switches- Manual and Auto

Protection Relays- Generator, Transformer, Feeder, Motor, and Bus

Enhanced generator protection schemes

Power Quality meters

Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR)- Generator Excitation Control for synchronizing and load sharing.

Governors- Engine Speed control for synchronizing and load sharing.

Synchronizers/ Sync Check Relays

Load Sharing Systems

Ability to execute increasingly complicated assignments, which require considerable engineering skill and creative ability and independent judgment.

Benefits

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.