Experienced Technical Field Advisor (TFA) - Aeroderivative Controls at GE - General Electric

Job ID: 24-9779

Description

• FieldCore is looking for an experienced Aeroderivative Controls Engineer and Technical Field Advisor to join our Field Operations team based in Nigeria.
• GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
• GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
• GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world.
• GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future.
• As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy.

Let’s Talk about the Role

• As the Controls Technical Field Advisor for Aeroderivative Gas Turbines you will manage controls activities on site during the Installation and Commissioning and Maintenance of aero derivative turbines and equipment.
• You will be responsible for reviewing plant engineering documents and P&ID’s, troubleshooting of plant systems and equipment, planning, organizing, integrating and direction of resources such as labour, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Actively manage controls activities on site during Installation and Commissioning and Maintenance of heavy-duty equipment, including but not limited to oversight of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Overall responsibility of the management of site activities including planning, organizing, integrating, and directing of resources such as labour, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements
• Understand PLC ladder logic, including basic understanding of how to navigate through ladder rungs while troubleshooting
• Read and interpret electrical/mechanical flow and instrument diagrams
• Ensure the correct installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and maintenance practices are followed
• Provide general knowledge of equipment instrumentation calibration, including various types of transmitters
• Provide technical expertise to customers, service support, field technicians and operators
• Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and attend technical meetings with Customers
• Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures
• Provide expert consultation on complex projects
• Provide customers with technical direction and support on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) packaged products

Special Role Requirements

• Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments

Skills for Success:
You will be an experienced engineer in power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance, or power plant equipment installation and commissioning as well as:

• Experienced with Gas Turbine Driver Control Systems and Auxiliary Systems
• Experienced on Mark VI, Mark Vie, Mark V controls systems, preferable
• Able to understand and implement controls software
• A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.