GE Vernova

Senior Power Transformer Crew Lead

GE Vernova  •  United States (Remote)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

The GE Grid Solutions GSI North America group is currently seeking a Senior Power Transformers Field Specialist Team Lead. Reporting directly to the Field Services Team Leader for the Power Transformers (PTR) Group, the incumbent will be responsible for detail-oriented collaboration with the clients and engineering groups, to ensure the erection & commissioning and maintenance of PTR systems throughout the North Americas. The role will also be responsible for training and supporting colleagues in performing essential tasks related to PTR installation and services processes and procedures to ensure all safety and quality procedures are followed to meet our customer’s expectations.

Highlights on the position:
• Regional and national travel required across all the North America.
• Long term installation projects which provide rotational schedules with four weeks on site and one week working at home throughout project life cycle.
• Position provides a guaranteed base salary compensation plus eligibility for overtime and per diem.
• Typical On-site work activities are 12-hour days, up to six days per week.
• Emergency call out services may be required to support our customers year-round 24x7 production requirements.
• Position would be assigned to or based out of our service center in Humble/Houston Texas area.

Essential Responsibilities
• Coordination of PTR service technicians and equipment to perform on site transformer services covering new unit installation, corrective maintenance, and unit upgrades.
• Lead on-site resources of assigned crew members and subcontracted services.
• Perform daily morning tailboards with the crews and or customer resources.
• Perform daily end of day tailboards with crews and or customer resources.
o Identify and report any EHS/HSE concerns with associated works.
• Daily status update reports detailing team activities, unit status, delays or any other critical operations related to site task being performed by GE PTR teams.
• Operation and control of vacuum processing rigs and associated equipment.
• Perform and or oversee the associated field test or commissioning of associated units.
o Oversight to confirm that test technicians follow required commissioning standards and submission of test results to engineering for review and confirmation.
• Annotating and editing drawings for 'as built” to properly document changes made to OEM design.
• Participate in the development and improvement on associated standard procedures associated with transformer service.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation of submission of technical documents.
• Participate in the development of inspection criteria in collaboration with external and internal customers associated with transformer services.

Required Qualifications

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.
  • Minimum of 10 years of field experience with specific mechanical and/or electrical experience related to power transformers or other Electrical Balance of Plant (eBOP) equipment such as high voltage breakers, switchgear, and associated devices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with specialization in Power Transformer or HV/MV apparatus or Electrical Engineering or equivalent 10 years of PTR installation and repair experience.
  • Desired Characteristics:

  • Leadership experience in a high-pressure ever-changing work environment with direct customer contact.
  • Effective communications skills both written and verbal.
  • Site management and field service experience.
  • Ability to understand electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
  • Resource scheduling and forecasting of required activities.
  • Ability to forecast equipment requirements for job specific execution.
  • CDL license preferred, or the ability to obtain

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: April 04, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 19, 2026.Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also receive 40 hours of personal business time, 160 hours of personal illness and caregiving time (subject to state law), and two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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