FACTS/HVDC Field Service Engineer

🔥 18 hours ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $104.2k - $173.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🔧 Field Service Engineer

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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Perform testing, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, outage support, retrofit, and upgrade execution for FACTS/HVDC systems • Diagnose and resolve issues involving electrical systems, power electronics, converter equipment, control and protection systems, cooling systems, auxiliary systems, and plant or grid interfaces • Execute preventive and corrective maintenance according to approved procedures, technical manuals, quality requirements, and customer expectations • Review schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, drawings, test procedures, and maintenance instructions • Prepare field service reports, test records, punch lists, maintenance records, and technical findings • Coordinate with customers and internal teams regarding work status, technical issues, site constraints, and recommended actions • Support or lead field modifications, retrofits, upgrades, and corrective actions • Lead root cause analysis, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements • Collaborate with engineering, project management, supply chain, quality, and service teams • Lead resolution of complex or escalated technical issues affecting system performance, reliability, availability, or restoration • Provide technical leadership for critical outages, plant recovery, major commissioning programs, retrofit execution, and high-risk site activities • Define troubleshooting strategies, execution plans, commissioning sequences, recovery plans, and technical standards • Support customers 24/7 with event troubleshooting • Act as the primary technical escalation point across field service, engineering, project management, quality, and customer teams • Lead major root cause investigations and influence corrective actions affecting product design, service processes, training, tendering, and installed-base support strategy • Standardize and improve field service practices, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and lessons learned • Mentor and develop engineers across bands • Provide expert technical input on lifecycle planning, obsolescence, reliability improvements, retrofit opportunities, technical risks, and service strategy • Work at customer sites, substations, converter stations, industrial facilities, and other project locations

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with significant relevant experience • Minimum of 10 years of experience in field service, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting of HVDC, FACTS, substations, power electronics, protection and control systems, or related utility/power transmission equipment • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 75% • Ability to work at customer sites during outages, extended shifts, weekends, or emergency conditions, where required • Ability to comply with customer site access, training, and safety requirements • Valid work authorization and ability to obtain necessary international travel documents • Knowledge of electrical power systems and associated control, protection, and auxiliary systems • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and technical procedures • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to work effectively at customer sites and across cross-functional teams • Willingness and ability to travel extensively and support planned outages, emergency response, or urgent field events • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and compliance • May require standing for extended periods, climbing stairs or ladders, lifting equipment within approved safety limits, using personal protective equipment, and working in industrial environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan • Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions • Company retirement contributions • Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants • Tuition assistance • Adoption assistance • Paid parental leave • Disability benefits • Life insurance • 12 paid holidays • Permissive time off • Professional development opportunities • Relocation assistance not provided