Based at GE Power Conversion Chennai site the Lead Commissioning Engineer’s role is an exciting opportunity for an action-oriented individual with deep technical foundation of Power Conversion equipment. You will be able to leverage your technical knowledge to directly support customer through commissioning, maintaining, servicing of Power Conversion’s state of the art products and solutions across the globe, while you collaborate across the globe with key functional teams and enhance your strategic business acumen. The job will require frequent traveling up to 100 % to various client sites in India and globally.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Lead Commissioning Specialist develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. In this role you are responsible for work that is less defined in scope, utilize your understanding and experience to execute business objectives, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Primary GE representative, lead site on assigned customer or project.
Commissioning of the Medium Voltage and Low Voltage variable speed drives with Medium Voltage Switchgear in business segments such as Power Plants, Metals, Marine, Oil & Gas, Material handling, etc,.
Provide site leadership, technical direction, and assistance to the customer, user, and other GE field personnel in the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of assigned product lines
Perform on-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration after installation
Accurately document as commissioned documents for record keeping
Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment
Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer's sites
Provide leadership and technical direction to skilled labor performing work on customer sites
Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE safety standards
Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment vintage
Apply Six Sigma analytical tools to assist the customer with proactive reliability and management. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Assist customer with improving reliability and reducing cost of ownership
Provide single point of contact to the customer, customer team, and all other GE stakeholders
Assist the factory with data collection and timely reporting to facilitate fleet performance analysis, including marketing intelligence and sales opportunities for services, and support
Assist customer with spare parts ordering & issues resolution
Required Qualifications
Masters/ Bachelors/Diploma Degree from accredited college / university in Electrical Engineering or allied Engineering.
7 – 20 years of relevant experience
Should have process knowledge of Metal / Marine / Oil & Gas / Test Bench / Material Handling / Power Plant
Knowledge in Power Electronics, High Voltage Equipment & PLC
Desired Characteristics
Work experience on MV/LV drives
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to work independently. Strong problem-solving skills
Experience in using Six Sigma tools for continuous improvement
Strong attention to detail
Ability to design, sell and implement process improvements
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Proactive self-starter and change agent & ability to work under stress environment
Cross functional, ability to work on matrix environment, and international team experience
Effectively communicate across all organizational levels, departments, and functions
Demonstrated technical aptitude and business acumen.
International experience
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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