[Hiring] HVDC Field Service Engineer @GE Vernova

Role Description

The HVDC Field Service Engineer – Power Electronics/Electrical will deliver high-quality technical support by managing service contracts, coordinating site activities, and contributing to the commissioning of HVDC equipment. You will play a key role in supporting the energy transition by ensuring the reliable operation and service performance of advanced power-electronics systems.

• Lead and execute maintenance, onsite interventions, and technical support activities across HVDC transmission systems.
• Manage all preparations for site activities, coordinating closely with end customers and internal teams.
• Perform commissioning activities on HVDC equipment, contributing to successful energisation and system handover.
• Take ownership of the technical scope within multi-year service contracts.
• Attend and lead customer meetings, identifying technical solutions.
• Support minor renovation and upgrade projects for installations.
• Execute HVDC Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) activities.
• Develop annual maintenance plans and coordinate scheduled outages.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on HVDC systems.
• Prepare service reports, maintenance records, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with contractual KPIs.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on HVDC systems.
• Provide rapid on-site support during forced outages and emergency situations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support remote troubleshooting and technical assistance for APAC HVDC projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Support commissioning, functional testing, and system energisation of HVDC installations.
• Participate in site acceptance tests (SAT), performance tests, and reliability runs.
• Coordinate with customers, subcontractors, and internal engineering teams during site activities.
• Ensure all site work complies with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with the ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) team during tendering activities.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with site experience in switching equipment, harmonic filters, instrumentation transformers, and commissioning of protection relays.
• Practical expertise in technologies (thyristor- and IGBT-based), with knowledge of rotating machines considered an advantage.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems using network recorders, analysers, and detailed log/curve analysis.
• Strong EHS awareness with the discipline to apply safety rules rigorously.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of writing clear reports and managing customer interactions.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and project-management awareness.

Requirements

• Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments.
• Engineering degree (or equivalent “house engineer” experience) in power electronics or Electrical, with hands-on experience in drives HVDC systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with 5 to 10 years relevant experience, or Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with more than 10 years of relevant experience in HVDC, FACTS, GIS, AIS, or EHV substation commissioning, maintenance, or field service.

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