Mechanical Assistant

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 Mechanical Assistant – Steam and Gas –safely accomplishes the installation, maintenance, and repair of the heavy rotating machinery used mainly in power generation applications. Mechanical Assistants receive direction from Lead or Sr. Turbine Mechanics and may work closely with Craft Labor Supervisors, EHS personnel, and the Operations Department to achieve these goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Possess knowledge about specific activity tools and be able to use them safely
• Work on any part of an equipment maintenance project with limited supervision
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, and plumb bobs
• Dismantle machinery and/or equipment as needed
• Repair and or rebuild large industrial equipment
• Move, assemble, and install machinery and equipment
• Travel may be required
• You may be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred AND 1 year of “hands-on” experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
• Possess a valid Driver’s License
• English proficiency required

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in industrial outage maintenance desired
• Basic level capabilities and responsibilities, with +3 year of relevant experience
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude and experience utilizing handheld and power tools including and mechanical troubleshooting equipment.
• Experience in a hands-on mechanical position in an industrial environment highly desired.
• Must have strong mechanical/technical skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• In-depth safety training a major plus
• Excellent communication skills

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.