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Field Engineer Intern

Role overview

Summary

The Field Engineer Intern role is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in engineering projects related to Turbines and Generators. You will work under the guidance of experienced professionals, assisting with various tasks while learning essential skills in project management and technical support.

Qualifications

  • Students in major of Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Software, Systems)
  • Full Class 5 license with a clear record for those living in Alberta OR a full G class license for those living in Ontario

Responsibilities

  • Undergo training to learn the fundamentals of Turbines and Generator product lines.
  • Develop skill in the use of Field Core web-based applications.
  • Assist the Service Manager and Field Engineers in planning jobs and expediting shop repair activities.
  • Provide remote and on-site support and communications to the FieldCore team.

Key facts

  • Remote from: Canada, North America
  • Internships
  • Entry-level / graduate
  • Field Solutions Engineer
  • CA$50K – CA$56K / year
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Scheduling
  • Communication
  • Planning
  • Technical Acumen
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Creativity
  • Self-Motivation

About the company

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GE Vernova

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Building on over 130 years of experience, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy – electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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Job description

Job Description Summary

Engineering Co-op Placement - 8-12 Month Duration

Job Description

The Field Intern, after completing health and safety training, will learn the fundamentals of FieldCore Turbine and Generator products under the Guidance of experienced Field supervisors/Engineers/TFAs. This role will assist with variety of engineering projects of varying sizes and scope under direct supervision.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Undergo training to learn the fundamentals of the Turbines and Generator product lines as well as completing the required environment, health and safety training that is Pre-requisite to visiting sites
  • Develop skill in the use of Field Core web-based applications
  • Learn basic technical skill and perform site work with direct instruction and supervision
  • Learn the fundamentals of project management, scheduling, resource loading, and cost control to support the Field Team during major overhauls
  • Assist the SM and Field Engineers to plan jobs, expedite shop repair activities and facilitate parts orders critical to outages
  • Assist the Service Manager in the research projects, simplification projects
  • Provide remote and on-site support and communications to the FieldCore team
  • General Tech/Admin assistance to the Ops team
  • Receiving customer calls
  • Expediting short-notice purchasing and shipping for overhaul jobs
  • Organizing activities and logistics
  • Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments
  • Travel may be required
  • May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Students in major of Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Software, Systems).
  • Open to current students who will be returning to their in-class studies upon the completion of the work term.
  • Candidates MUST have a full Class 5 license with a clear record for those living in Alberta OR a full G class license for those living in Ontario.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Exceptional communication, planning, technical and people skills
  • Commitment to environmental health and safety
  • Able to work in a team environment and cooperate with fellow workers
  • Capable of creative thinking and quick problem solving
  • Innovative
  • Team player
  • Self-motivated



For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $26 and $29 CAD HRLY. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. 


This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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