GE Vernova

Field Service Engineer

GE Vernova  •  Abidjan, CI (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Field Service Engineer support on projects and multi-year service contracts within the Grid Automation business, helping clients in Sub-Saharan Africa with all technical aspects. They are part of a community of experts familiar with Substation Protection and Control Systems, in charge of commissioning and maintaining GEV Grid Automation systems and solutions according to the highest quality standards. They are also solving technical issues and providing quick responses to maximize asset availability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the preparation and inspection of site activities in coordination with the end client on current, new, and legacy protection, automation, and control technologies.
  • Commission GEV Grid Automation protection, automation, and control systems on-site at the client's location
  • Assist and lead technical meetings with clients, identify solutions that meet their needs, and promote them.
  • Carry out minor renovation/improvement projects, identifying opportunities for client developments.
  • Coordinate the resolution of technical issues on multi-year service contracts (O&M).
  • Provide remote (hotline) support to clients in troubleshooting and internal follow-up of technical issues encountered during operation.
  • Perform maintenance and technical support activities remotely and/or on-site during projects execution


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineer, electronic, Electro technic or related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Automation and Controls
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of substation commissioning mainly in Protection and Control Command including the use of commissioning tools
  • Fluency in both English and French

Desired Characteristics

  • Organizational skills and Rigor
  • Ability to write Tests, Diagnosis and Commissioning report
  • Customer Oriented and Safety Driven
  • Experience in Automation Engineering could be a plus
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 70% of the time, as required
  • Good interpersonal skills and Team spirit

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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