TFA Controls

;About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services.

Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world.

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy.

Job Summary

The Lead TFA, having completed level III competencies, will contribute to the management of site activities including planning, organizing, integrating, and monitoring of resources such as labor, tools and technical assistants as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements.

Will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of great complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning at customer power generating facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Project & Site Management
• "Manage, perform, coordinate...": You are not just a technician; you are the Project Manager. You must organize labor, integrate subcontractors (riggers, welders, etc.), and ensure that resources are available when the schedule dictates.
• "Perform walk-downs... to ensure that the customer’s contractors are working": As the Lead, you are the auditor. You walk the site to ensure the work is being done to the correct specifications, identifying issues before they become critical failures.
• "Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site": Logistics ownership. You are responsible for the supply chain for your specific outage scope.

2. Technical Execution & Troubleshooting

• "On-site installation... preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration": You are the expert who ensures the systems are installed and tuned correctly.
• "Knowledge to troubleshoot... wide range of equipment vintage": You are expected to have an intuitive understanding of both modern gear and older, "vintage" equipment that may lack current support documentation.
• "Perform aftermarket upgrades": You act as the technical sales link, identifying and executing opportunities to improve the customer's equipment efficiency or reliability during the outage.

3. Customer & Administrative Leadership

• "Provide technical instruction... to customer representatives": You are the primary educator for the customer. You must explain why certain procedures are necessary, building their trust in your expertise.
• "Administrative functions": This is the "paperwork" that ensures the business side of the outage is secure. This includes writing professional technical reports, managing quotations, and completing timesheets. Crucially, you are the person who "signs off on all changes," meaning you accept personal responsibility for the technical validity of the work performed.
• "Prepare timely and accurate technical reports": These reports are the legacy of the job. They serve as the customer's record and a roadmap for the next TFA who visits that site.

4. Safety & Mentorship

• "Maintain strong safety mindset": You are responsible for the safety culture of the site. If the environment is unsafe, your duty is to stop the work.
• "Coach, mentor, and train other team members": This is the core of "Lead" status. You are responsible for the technical development of your team, ensuring that GE/FieldCore expertise is passed down to junior members.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education/Experience Path:
• Path A: Technical/University Degree.
• Path B: High School Diploma/GED + 4 years in a Field Services role.
• Core Experience: Minimum 7+ years in field services or power generation maintenance. (This is a significant amount of experience, indicating they want someone who has "seen it all.")
• Level III Certification: You must have successfully completed the required Level III training programs. This is non-negotiable within the GE/FieldCore system.
• Technical Literacy: You must be highly proficient in reading/interpreting:
• Electrical/Mechanical flow diagrams.
• Instrument diagrams.
• Advanced Tools: Specifically, dial and laser alignment and thermal growth equipment. (If you have worked with these, ensure they are front-and-center on your resume).
• Logistics & Communication:
• English proficiency: Required for technical reporting and customer communication.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel extensively and work holidays/weekends/overtime. This is a core expectation for a Lead.

Desired Characteristics

• Experienced Has the knowledge and skill to oversee field service activities and may possess expertise in a secondary competency. Demonstrates mentor and team lead skills
• Experience and training on Alstom, Siemens, or other OEM equipment
• Extensive Field Engineering Services experience
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong oral and written interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to sell GE products to the customer

FieldCore is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.