Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

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

The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $52.00-$58.00/hour depending on experience, qualifications, and position level (Tech I or Tech II) The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: July 06, 2026

 

 

For 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 June 08, 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.