Field Engineer – Steam Turbine
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GE Vernova is hiring a Field Engineer to perform on-site installation, preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration of steam turbine equipment at customer power plant sites across the U.S. This is a remote-based role with heavy field travel — the engineer is dispatched to customer sites rather than working from a fixed office.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site installation
- preventive maintenance
- repair
- and calibration of turbine systems and equipment
- Lead outage crews including craft labor
- union technicians
- and on-site services teams
- Respond to emergency repair and service requests for customer equipment
- Provide technical guidance to customer representatives on installation
- operation
- and maintenance
- Prepare technical reports
- job status reports
- time sheets
- and expense reports
- Perform walk-downs during installation to verify contractor work quality
- Support aftermarket upgrades performed at the site level
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in power plant maintenance
- turbine maintenance
- or equipment installation/commissioning — OR a High School Diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to travel up to 80% annually to project and field assignments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport
- Must complete required internal training programs
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Required Qualifications
No required qualifications specified.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with GE
- Alstom
- Siemens
- or other OEM turbine equipment
- Extensive field engineering services experience
- Pipe fitting and tubing experience
- Strong project management and business acumen
- Willingness to travel to support customers outside the U.S.
Required skills
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Who This Job Is For
This role appears best suited to candidates who have candidates with senior-level experience, the relevant bachelors background, experience with Turbine maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, technical reporting and can clearly show how their background matches the responsibilities described in the vacancy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this job located?
This role is based in United States.
Is this job remote?
This role is listed as remote.
What experience is required?
The job is listed at senior level.
What salary is offered?
The role lists $72,400 - $108,600.
What education is required?
The role lists bachelors as the education requirement.
How can I apply?
Use the official application link listed for this role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; 401(k) with company match and retirement contributions; tuition assistance; paid parental leave; disability and life insurance; 12 paid holidays; discretionary annual bonus
About Career Hunt
GE Vernova is a global energy company focused on accelerating the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. It designs, manufactures, and services technology across power generation, wind, electrification, and grid solutions, employing tens of thousands worldwide.
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