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Lead Engineer Controls - Field Services
Location: Remote, Buenos Aires, Mexico City
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Lead Field Service Engineer Controls is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for the full range of hardware and software products in the Controls Services Business portfolio. As well as external reporting: Lead controls Field Engineer may report to the client, the plant/utility owner, the construction firm, giving daily or weekly updates on job progress or as needed. 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 labor, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements. You may be assigned to other duties to help proactively drive our GE Gas Power Controls vision and align with our organization’s core valuesJob Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Install and commission Control Solutions hardware and software in a wide variety of machine types encountered in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation and other process industries
- Troubleshoot existing Control Solutions hardware and software installations on-site.
- prepare field services jobs and interventions with the project managers
- Provide technical assistance to customers on site as needed
- Provide training to customer employees as needed
- Supervise mechanical and electrical sub-contractors, and instrumentation de-installation / reinstallation
- Perform and Engineering Support and FAT Factory acceptance tests.
- Lead and execute loop check and commissioning phase performing the functional tests. SAT´s (Site Acceptance Tests)
- Lead and execute unit start-up and performance tests ensuring proper and safe operation of the machine by evaluating the running parameters and troubleshoot control system problems as they arise
- Maintain accurate timesheets and acquire customers’ signature on timesheets before leaving the job site
- Write accurate and detailed reports after completion of each job
- Maintain a working and operational knowledge of all GE Vernova Control Solutions & Services hardware and software.
- Assess and monitor site safety during job execution
- Communicate professionally with customer and other team members
- Understand T&C (Terms and Conditions) commitments
- Timely and accurately input hours, expenses, timesheets in internal systems
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and experience on power plant electrical equipment & controls installation / commissioning / units Startup. Proven working experience in Oil & Gas and Power Plant industry field activities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, "hands-on approach"
- Strong knowledge in rotating equipment control philosophy in Power Generation. HDGT (Heavy Duty Gas Turbines) & Aeroderivative Turbines, Steam Turbines, BOP (Balance of Plant). (Commissioning and Startup)
- Strong knowledge in unit control panel (UCP), motor control center (MCC), direct current panel (DCP), distributed control system (DCS)
- Strong knowledge in field devices, instruments and actuators (servo-valves, thermo elements, transmitters etc…) & Industrial protocols IEC61850, Modbus, OPC, Profibus,
- Ability to handle special tools like pressure pump, multi-meter, frequency generator, oscilloscope and field generator
- Ability to understand and implement technical drawings (wiring diagram, P&ID, General Arrangement, etc…).
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willing to travel within region 70% ATR and to work over-time
- Fluent English / Spanish / Portuguese
- Valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport).
- Strong computer skills using MS Office software
Desired Characteristics
- Experience working on GEV Controls systems such as Mark V, Mark Vi, Mark Vie/s etc.
- Software tool applications to support HMI and application upgrades (Cimplicity, ControlST Toolbox, etc.)
- Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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