GE Grid Solutions is hiring a Senior Power Transformer Team Leader to lead on-site power transformer installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects across North America. In this role, you are responsible for coordinating technicians, ensuring safety and quality procedures, and providing critical technical support and training.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate PTR service technicians and equipment for new unit installation, corrective maintenance, and unit upgrades.
- Lead on-site resources of assigned crew members and subcontracted services.
- Perform daily morning and end-of-day tailboards with crews and/or customer resources.
- Identify and report any EHS/HSE concerns with associated works.
- Provide daily status update reports detailing team activities, unit status, delays, or other critical operations.
- Operate and control vacuum processing rigs and associated equipment.
- Perform and/or oversee associated field testing or commissioning of units.
- Oversee test technicians to confirm they follow required commissioning standards and submit results for review.
- Annotate and edit drawings for 'as built' to properly document changes to OEM design.
- Participate in the development and improvement of standard procedures associated with transformer service.
- Provide technical assistance in the preparation and submission of technical documents.
- Participate in the development of inspection criteria with external and internal customers.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with specialization in Power Transformer or HV/MV apparatus OR equivalent 10 years of PTR installation and repair experience.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Technical Stack
- Vacuum processing rigs and associated equipment
Team & Environment
Reports directly to the Field Services Team Leader for the Power Transformers (PTR) Group.
Benefits & Compensation
- Eligibility for overtime and per diem
- Guaranteed base salary compensation
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in the Humble/Houston Texas area with extensive regional and national travel required.
GE Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
