GE Vernova

Lead Technical Field Advisor – Steam Turbine & Generator

GE Vernova  •  Malaysia (Remote)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

As a Lead Technical Field Advisor (Lead TFA), you will provide technical leadership and field execution for Steam Turbine and Generator mechanical maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and outage activities at utility and industrial power plants. You will serve as the on-site technical focal point, responsible for leading complex job execution, coordinating field resources, and ensuring safe, high-quality, and timely delivery in alignment with GE standards and customer expectations. This role requires strong ownership, independent decision-making, and the ability to lead other TFAs, contractors, and site teams through challenging outage scopes. You will interpret engineering documents, support outage planning and closeout, resolve technical issues on site, and help drive customer satisfaction and business success.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead on-site mechanical scope execution for Steam Turbine, Generator, and Valve outage and maintenance activities following safety procedures, with high quality and on time.
  • Own field execution at site and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
  • Coordinate other TFAs, contractors, and customer personnel during complex outages.
  • Interpret drawings, P&IDs, schematics, procedures, and technical documentation to support field work.
  • Drive disassembly, inspection, reassembly, alignment, and troubleshooting of turbine and generator components.
  • Support outage planning, execution tracking, issue resolution, and post-outage closeout.
  • Mentor and support other field team members as needed.
  • Build strong customer relationships through clear communication and reliable execution.

Required Qualifications

  • Technical or university degree, or equivalent relevant experience; or High School Diploma / GED with at least 8 years of Field Services experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years (accumulation) of experience in power plant (Utility, industrial or Oil & Gas or power plant maintenance, turbine generator maintenance or power plant equipment installation).
  • Ability to lead site execution independently and manage complex outage scope.
  • Hands-on experience with dismantling, inspection, reassembly, and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and OEM documentation.
  • Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills.
  • Training on GE or Alstom technologies preferred.
  • English proficiency required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Completion of Generator/Steam Turbine Technical Field Advisor (TFA) training or equivalent is preferred.
  • Site Experience on GE or Alstom generator equipment is preferred.
  • Has the strong knowledge and experience to oversee outage management within a competency and may possess expertise in a secondary competency. Demonstrates mentor and team lead skills.
  • Strong attitude to manage relationships with customers, concerning technical and contractual aspects.
  • Strong organizational, project management, oral/written communication and interpersonal/leadership skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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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