Lead Controls Field Engineer
The Lead Controls Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the full range of hardware and software products in the Controls Services Business portfolio. Responsible for reviewing plant engineering documents and P&ID's, troubleshooting of plant systems and equipment, planning, organizing, integrating and directing resources such as labor, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements. You may be assigned to other duties to help proactively drive our GE Gas Power Controls vision and align with our organization's core values.
Actively manage controls and instrumentation activities on-site during installation, commissioning and maintenance of upgrade project or new installation, including but not limited to oversight of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics for controls system such as Mark V, Mark Vi, Mark Vie, Cimplicity and HMI's. Provide customers with technical direction and support on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) packaged products. Understand PLC ladder logic, including basic understanding of how to navigate through ladder rungs while troubleshooting. Implement control constant modifications. Reading and Modifying software sequencing. Set up and modify the hardware/software associated with Gas and Steam Turbine systems. Troubleshoot existing Control Solutions hardware and software installations on-site. Prepare field services jobs and coordinate with the project/Service managers. Provide training to customer employees as needed. Supervise cable laying, finding Insulation Resistance (Megger) and connection. Maintain accurate timesheets and acquire customer's signature on timesheets before leaving the job site. Preparing Field Service Report-within a week of Job Completion. Understand T&C (Terms and Conditions) commitments. Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports. Ensure contractual obligations are met and attend technical meetings with Customers. Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures. Provide expert consultation on complex projects. Timely and accurately input hours, expenses, timesheets in internal systems. Pre-outage and installation planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures. Availability to frequently travel (. i.e. More than 75%), work offshore and in restricted countries. Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments. Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality. Support the business growth initiatives.
Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant discipline from an accredited university or related field. Advanced years of experience with GE Controls systems (Mark V or Mark VI or Mark VIe). Strong knowledge of turbines, generators, control panels, PLCs, and field instrumentation. Hands-on experience with field tools and reading technical drawings (P&ID, wiring diagrams). Fluent in English and Arabic, valid driver's license and passport. Willingness to travel frequently 75% and work offshore or overtime as required.