HVDC & FACTS Field Service Engineer

We are looking for a self-motivated service engineer in power electronics able to manage service contracts, site activities and to support/participate in commissioning of FACTS & HVDC equipment.

Key position in GE’s Service Execution organization (OTR) you will be responsible to lead technical portion of multi-year service contracts, to support customers located in different countries and to be part of a community of experts able to support global customers on high technology equipment.

GE FACTS and HVDC solutions includes:

• SVC, Static Var Compensation
• FSC, Fix Series Compensation
• SC, Synchronous Condenser
• STATCOM, Static Compensation
• LCC HVDC, High Voltage Direct Current
• VSC HVDC (Onshore & Offshore)

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Perform and Lead maintenance, onsite activities, technical support on FACTS or HVDC transmission systems.
• Manage preparations for site activities in coordination with end customer.
• Perform commissioning activities on FACTS or HVDC transmission systems.
• Lead technical portion on service contracts running over several years
• Attend and lead customer meetings, identify solutions that meet needs.
• Knowledge and ability to carry out FACTS projects of minor renovations/upgrades.
• Support ITO team as needed during tenders for the technical part.

Technical knowledge

• Technical knowledge and site experiences on switching equipment, harmonic filters and instrumentation transformers.
• Technical knowledge and site experiences on FACTS equipment (with Thyristor and IGBT), knowledge of rotating machines is a plus.
• Technical knowledge and site experiences on commissioning of protection relays.
• Technical knowledge and site experiences on troubleshooting, with the use of network recorders and/or analyzers.
• Technical Knowledge and ability to resolve incidents on site and to analyze logs and curves.

Abilities

• Good knowledge of Electrical risks and how to manager them. High level of EHS culture. Ability to strictly apply EHS rules during site incident or under pressure by Customer.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to document, write reports, and plan site activities.
• Notions of project management.
• Management of on-site teams.
• Strong customer management skills, especially on site during an incident.
• Ability to work in a team and to share knowledge and experience with colleagues: strong “Team player”

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or “house engineer” in power electronic.
• Strong engineering background and technical understanding of power electronics
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an equivalent position.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on drives or FACTS or HVDC equipment (valves + control + Protections)
• Availability to travel up to 50%
• Language and communication skills (fluent English)

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No