PC Field Service EngineerTechnician
PC Field Service EngineerTechnician
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Job Description Summary
The P&C Field Service Engineer/Technician will be responsible for performing a wide variety of field related activities including installation testing commissioning etc. of Protection & Control systems in medium and HV environment. In this role you will establish and maintain a strong working relationship with customers and be responsible for ensuring safe work practices on each job as GE values safety very highly.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
As the P&C Field Service Engineer/Technician you will:
- Able to lead a team of field service engineers during the installation commissioning testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment relaying schemes DFR equipment SCADA systems distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment
- Ability to work independently on smaller projects to install test and the commissioning of protective metering and monitoring of electrical power systems.
- Identify troubleshoot and resolve issues as related to the operation of electrical protection systems applied to motors feeders transformers busses and generator systems as well as transmission lines.
- Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel.
- Lead or perform the endtoend relay testing using Megger PowerDB Doble ProTesT and other softwares to verify relays performance and protection and control communication systems.
- Be able to develop written standard commissioning testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying DFRs RTUs IEDs Distribution Automation and associated communication systems.
- Manage related projects onsite and effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors.
- Maintain projects filing systems and effectively transmit all documentation and reports to the end user/customer.
- Perform troubleshooting problem identification and provide recommendations for corrective actions and/or repairs
- Generate customer reports describing the problem found and correction action taken / proposed
- Make safety a priority as per GEs zero tolerance policy and adopt safety regulations at customer sites
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college or High School Diploma and equivalent experience.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Able to safely carry up to 50 lbs. of tools and testing equipment climb stairs and to work under typical industrial power control rooms and electrical substations
- Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends as required
- Ability and willingness to work at customer locations and travel 6080 of the time as required
- Ability and willingness to obtain / maintain a valid US or Canadian passport
- Ability and willingness to possess / maintain a valid drivers license
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience on the power system theory of operation such as settings knowledge for the protection of motors feeders transformers buses generators and transmission lines
- Knowledge on short circuit and coordination studies as well as Arc Flash phenomena.
- Able to pass substance abuse testing in a regular basis and to periodically take safety trainings and exams as required by customers
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology ElectricalEngineering or related field from an accredited university or college
- Extensive understanding of oneline threeline schematics and connection diagrams
- Strong working knowledge of transformers motors generators etc.
- Knowledge of relays (GE ABB SEL Siemens etc. manufactured)
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) mindset / compliance
- Basic understanding of the functioning of AIS and GIS
- Working knowledge of IEEE ANSI IEC standards
- Selfmotivated and confident with the ability to work efficiently / effectively with limited supervision
- Ability to set priorities to meet day to day short term objectives
- Provides technical guidance and/or coaches others
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Applies concept to practical business problems
- Ability to document plan market and execute programs.
Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach a 24/7 nursebased 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 taxadvantaged 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 timeoff for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
