About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Experienced Generator Specialist Field Engineer based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform generator inspections, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for turbine generator systems at customer sites.
- Conduct advanced generator field and stator inspections using specialized technologies and equipment, including MAGIC inspection systems, EL-CID, capacitance mapping, tracer gas, vacuum and pressure decay testing, AC HIPOT testing, wedge tapping, ultrasonic testing, and related tools.
- Direct repair and inspection procedures while leveraging electronic communications, technical references, engineering documentation, and reporting technologies.
- Identify, predict, document, and communicate potential generator failures and quality issues to customers and relevant technical specialists.
- Lead project execution for generator field and stator rewinds, general generator repairs, inspections, and other outage-related activities.
- Provide technical leadership and project management throughout assignments, including planning, resource coordination, scheduling, tools, materials, and execution against contractual requirements.
- Review plant engineering documentation, P&IDs, manufacturing drawings, schematics, and other technical materials to support troubleshooting and field execution.
- Apply knowledge of power circuit breakers, protective relay systems, AC/DC motors and generators, programmable logic controllers, and basic electrical circuits to diagnose equipment issues.
- Support pre-outage planning and recommend or administer appropriate policies, procedures, and technical approaches.
- Support warranty administration and troubleshoot technical issues that arise during field assignments.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety and participate in initiatives designed to achieve field safety and environmental objectives.
- Communicate technical findings, project status, and quality information effectively with customers, headquarters, and internal stakeholders through established digital tools and systems.
- Build productive customer relationships while addressing both technical and contractual matters.
- Travel extensively throughout the United States and internationally and remain available for weekends, holidays, overtime, and other non-standard hours when required by project assignments.
Requirements
- Technical or university degree with relevant experience, or equivalent qualifying professional experience; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED with at least 5 years of experience in a field services environment.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in oil & gas or power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance, or power-generation equipment installation and commissioning.
- Demonstrated progressive experience working with different types of turbine generator equipment and managing responsibilities at customer sites.
- Proven ability to independently support outages and successful installations while knowing when and where to seek technical guidance.
- Experience or training with major OEM equipment such as Alstom, Siemens, or comparable turbine generator systems is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, circuits, troubleshooting methods, and technical drawings, including P&IDs, manufacturing drawings, and schematics.
- Familiarity with generator inspection, maintenance, repair, and testing methodologies, as well as relevant diagnostic technologies.
- Working knowledge and practical application of environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to coordinate resources and execute work safely and efficiently.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, technical teams, and corporate stakeholders.
- Strong customer-service orientation and the ability to manage technical and contractual relationships professionally.
- Sound business acumen and the ability to identify opportunities to support additional products or services.
- Familiarity with quality-management principles, including Six Sigma methodologies and structured quality procedures, is preferred.
- Ability to use company digital tools and systems for reporting, communication, documentation, and field-service administration.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in demanding field environments.
Conditions
- Annual salary: $75,300–$124,300, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Overtime status: Exempt position.
- Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Protection benefits: Disability and life insurance coverage.