Job Description SummaryAll resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities 

As a Field Service Engineer – Metals Automation you will:

Performs installation and commissioning on GE Power Conversion automation, Level1 and Level2 process systems at customer site in Steel/Aluminum/Copper Plants, Mining and under construction plants.  Must be capable of working unsupervised and leading small teams.Install and test the field instruments -Pressure, flow, speed,motion,sensors,RTD,X-ray,Laser scanners and EncodersInstallation and Commissioning of GE Rxi/HPCi controller and Scada systemPerform the FAT and PAT with customer as per the Contract agreement.Communication and Process Interface with third party/Customer systemsSoftware Programming changes at Site during Commissioning and Services at customer sitePerforms troubleshooting activities at site locations during scheduled visits or at site to diagnose problems, determine appropriate resolution, and implements corrective actions.Collaborate with the design engineers to ensure the technical integrity and proper installation and commissioning of automation systems.Provides continuous, 24X7 day a week during a scheduled-on call periods in order to respond to customer calls for serviceEnsures that engineering and technical support is provided with accuracy, quality, and timeliness to meet customer needs and business goalssupport customers onsite and remotely regarding system and component problems.Identify new opportunities & drive development of effective offerings to improve in-service equipment reliability / availabilityProvide support to engineering teams working on Automation system upgrade projects.Support the bidding process for Metals Automation L1/L2 system upgrade prospect.Provide on-site / remote support for new unit installation / startup and other outage work scopes Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering /Instrumentation/Electronics or related discipline from an accredited college or university (or Associate's Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum 5 additional years of related industry experience)Minimum 5 years of field service or commissioning experience in a field service/ commissioning environment with automation system in a Process/metals/Mining/Cement/Paper environment.

Eligibility Requirements:

Ability and willingness to travel 85% of the time​ on short noticeAbility work long hours to complete the upgrades within outage schedulesAbility to learn and follow defined departmental policies, procedures, and practices.Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills essential.Ability to prioritize workload and organize work activities in order to meet business needs and department goals.Extended hours / overtime maybe required during peak periods and emergency circumstances.The work environment at onsite locations is of a construction type setting.  Whilst performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to hot and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of trips, slips and falls. 

Desired Characteristics:

Possesses a detailed knowledge, competence and expertise with installation and commissioning tasks and services for automation.Programming skills in Controllers/PLC/DCS/SCADA System ( Ladder, FBD,Strugture etc..)experienced in communication protocols -Ethernet/Profibus/Modbus/Fieldbus/Ethercat etc..Experience in handling HMI, OPC, Remote IO’s, Field Instruments and SensorsPossesses leadership qualities that align with GE behaviors.Background in a customer facing position within a Service environment.Ability to execute increasingly complicated assignments, which require considerable engineering skill and creative ability and independent judgment.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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: Yes

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