Field Service Technician – Services and Commissioning

GE Vernova

Field Service Technician supporting the commissioning, service, and lifecycle performance of advanced power electronics systems. Involves extensive travel, providing expert technical guidance and on-site support.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pre-commission, commission, and service static frequency converters (SFC) and variable frequency (VFD) low voltage and medium voltage drives/switchgear/transformers and power systems.
Provide technical assistance and supervision to customers on the installations.
Conduct on-site interpretation of data and technical instruction.
Provide management with complete and prompt information and report regarding safety & project/service status, customer or equipment problems, and failures,
Provide technical assistance through on-site guidance and training in proper operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of assigned programs and ground support equipment.
Provide and assist quality team with root cause analysis and generate reports in case of equipment malfunction or failures to identify/analyse any undesirable trends.
Complete site documentations such as weekly safety update, installations check lists, pre-commissioning, and commissioning procedures.
Hands-on on-site parts replacement, testing, and verification of electrical equipment.
Adhere with company Health and Safety policies and work in safe and best practice manner to ensure the wellbeing of personnel and equipment are not compromised.
Able to interface at upper management and peers levels of the organization both internally and externally in clear and methodical manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Trade qualified Electrician or Electrical engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university
Solid understanding of Power Electronics, Electric Circuit, Electric Power Systems, Medium Voltage, Harmonics, with good hands-on skill.
Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers.
Good literacy in at least one computer programming language.
Hands-on experience and knowledge of test instruments (recorders, power analysers, oscilloscopes, Insulation resistance, HI pot etc.)
Comfortable to sail on marine vessels if needed and remain offshore for defined number of days.
Willing to travel including distant in-country or aboard limited duration visits and with short notice in advance
Good understanding of Health and Safety, and risks / Hazards involved.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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Hard Skills & Tools

static frequency convertersvariable frequency driveslow voltage drivesmedium voltage drivespower systemsPower ElectronicsElectric CircuitElectric Power SystemsProgrammable Logic Controllerstest instruments

Soft Skills

technical assistancesupervisioncommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingroot cause analysisreportingsafety awarenessinterpersonal skillsmethodical approach

Certifications

Trade qualified ElectricianElectrical engineering degree