FACTS & VFT Service Project Engineer

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Job Description Summary Test, commission, troubleshoot, service, maintain and upgrade the General Electric equipment and its components. Support Service & Design requirements in active service projects and ‘Flexible AC Transmission Systems’ (FACTS) installation in support of customer and business requirements. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ‘Variable Frequency Transformer’ (VFT) and FACTS technology in the U.S

Undertake detailed design reviews and risk assessment of the engineering deliverables submitted by all subcontractors, internal and external. Serve as single point of contact for technical issues for the customer and project manager. Provide critical feedback to the Project Engineering Team to ensure technical quality, feasibility, completeness, and constructability of the design

Participate in engineering design reviews and provide critical commentary on risks to the project schedule and constructability. Provide insights on the VFT controls and drives upgrade and participate in developing a knowledge base for the technology. Perform and assist in field work for commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting on VFT & FACTS installation and products including power electronic valves, synchronous machine, switchgear equipment, cooling system and control systems

Remotely assist clients to investigate VFT & FACTS installation failures or problems. Assist the Business Development activities by establishing a database for the VFT technology to assist customers with maintenance and operation after the controls and drives upgrades and ensure continuity of the technology. Assist FACTS engineers with factory testing of power electronics components and controls systems

Evaluate and develop improved equipment testing procedures to maximize reliability, maintainability and field installation constraints. Identify impending obsolescence issues to Engineering management for action. Supervise upgrades of various components of FACTS system

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