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 end-to-end relay testing using Megger PowerDB, Doble ProTesT and other software’s to verify relay’s performance and protection and control communication systems.
• Be able to develop written standard commissioning, testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying, DFR's, RTU's, IED's, Distribution Automation and associated communication systems.
• Manage related projects onsite and effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors.
• Maintain project’s 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 GE’s 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 60-80% 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 driver's 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
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college
• Extensive understanding of one-line, three-line 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
• Self-motivated 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.

The base pay range for this position is 72,400.00 - 90,500.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s