Description

The role provides both onsite and remote technical direction to site personnel and customers, overseeing a wide range of high‑voltage equipment across wind and solar substations. The incumbent will act as the primary technical liaison between field crews and the customer.

Key responsibilities include preparing job planning documents such as engineering instructions, drawings, and process directives; leading skilled labor on customer sites; and performing troubleshooting and routine maintenance on transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, and motors. These activities ensure reliable operation and compliance with engineering standards.

The position also requires administrative tasks like writing technical and job completion reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, and exercising sound judgment to control costs while maintaining a strong safety mindset at all times. Accurate documentation and cost control are critical to project success.

• Provide onsite and remote technical direction to site personnel and customers.
• Prepare job planning documents, including engineering instructions, drawings, and process directives.
• Lead skilled labor on customer sites and mentor unqualified technicians.
• Troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on power transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, motors, and substation equipment for wind and solar plants.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting in substations, including transformer infrared and oil sampling.
• Write technical and job completion reports, order materials, and secure quotations while controlling costs.
• Maintain a strong safety mindset and prioritize safety at all times.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma or GED, prior high‑voltage experience, familiarity with test equipment and procedures for transformers, relays, breakers, and underground splices, and the ability to read schematics and interpret switching orders. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are essential, as is willingness to travel and mentor unqualified technicians. Strong organizational abilities and a safety‑first attitude are also required.

• Hold a High School Diploma or GED and possess prior high‑voltage experience.
• Familiar with test equipment and procedures for transformers, relays, breakers, underground splices, and pad‑mount transformers.
• Read schematics, write and interpret switching orders, and demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit leadership of field service teams, strong organizational abilities, and willingness to travel.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Teams, and Smartsheets; basic workplace first aid certification.

Benefits

GE Vernova offers a remote work environment with relocation assistance, a geographic salary differential, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and two weeks of vacation. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to addressing the climate crisis through low‑carbon energy solutions. Its mission is to electrify the world while helping to decarbonize it.

• Eligible for relocation assistance, remote work, and a geographic salary differential; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and two weeks of vacation.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance