Field Services Engineer (Electrical Engg) - Rotating Machines

Job Summary

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise installation and commissioning of rotating machines and their control and regulation systems, knowing all electrical aspects.
• Test and validate rotating machine protection systems.
• Test electrical machines with AC and DC HV kits.
• Perform on-site installation, commissioning, refurbishment, startup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrading of medium voltage synchronous and induction motors, generators, excitation and AVR systems.
• Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services.
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives at customer sites.
• Write technical reports, order materials, secure quotations, and prepare job status reports, customer reports, time sheets, and expense sheets.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to skilled labor performing work on customer sites.
• Maintain a strong safety mindset within GE safety standards.
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and future outages.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10 years of field experience in electrical motors and generators.

Experience on Rotating Machines

• Direct hands-on work on motors and generators.
• Knowledge of tests and test equipment used for insulation tests.
• Understanding of when the insulated bearing is used.
• Understanding of what soft foot means for machines.
• Knowledge of voltage levels worked on and maximum power of motors installed.
• Understanding of the function of sole plate for motors.

Experience on Drives

• Direct hands-on work on medium voltage variable frequency drives.
• Knowledge of the switching device in the drives worked on.
• Understanding of the difference between CSI and VSI.
• Experience working on PLC.
• Performing current and voltage injection.
• Knowledge of starting current when using a VSD to start a motor.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of medium voltage variable speed drives systems is an advantage.