Generator Engineer III, Field Outage ServicesSummaryThe Generator Engineer III, Field Outage Services, is a senior technical role that provides advanced engineering leadership for scheduled and emergent maintenance of turbine generators and associated auxiliary equipment. The position leads complex troubleshooting, inspection, testing, repair, and risk-management activities; develops technical solutions for high-impact generator conditions; and serves as a primary customer-facing and internal technical authority. The role also advances organizational capability through mentoring, procedure development, lessons learned, and cross-functional collaboration. Frequent travel is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Lead complex on-site and remote technical support for generator installation, inspection, maintenance, modification, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Select, direct, validate, and interpret advanced generator electrical and mechanical testing, including insulation resistance (IR), polarization index (PI), recurrent surge oscillograph (RSO), winding resistance/DLRO, EL CID, DC Hi-Pot, Tan Delta, AC pole balance, AC impedance, DC leakage, surge, pole-to-pole, and leakage drop testing, as applicable.
- Provide technical leadership during major inspections, rewinds, emergent repairs, and other high-risk or technically complex generator scopes.
- Diagnose conditions affecting stators, rotors, excitation and voltage regulation interfaces, cooling systems, and auxiliary equipment and establish corrective-action strategies and escalation paths.
- Own or provide final technical review of field reports, I&T Plans, technical procedures, repair plans, risk assessments, NCRs, ESRs, RFIs, and customer recommendations within delegated authority.
- Lead technical alignment with technicians, craft labor, subcontractors, Project Managers, back off personnel, and customer representatives to support work scope, schedule, cost, quality, and job turnover.
- Assess subcontractor technical qualifications and provide engineering input into supplier selection, scope definition, and field performance.
- In conjunction with the Specialty Project Manager and TSM, develop and review outage planning documents, technical proposals, cost estimates, design improvements, and repair concepts that improve reliability, constructability, schedule, and cost performance.
- Serve as a senior customer-facing representative in outage meetings, technical reviews, emergent issue discussions, and business-development activities.
- Mentor Generator Engineer I and II personnel, technicians, and other field resources; develop training content and reinforce consistent engineering and safety practices.
- Capture and communicate lessons learned, improve procedures and test methods, and support fleet-wide reliability and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Other Duties and Responsibilities- Comply with all Mitsubishi Power and customer safety policies, procedures, permits, and site requirements; stop work and report unsafe conditions or activities promptly.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Demonstrate Mitsubishi Power core values and contribute to a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
- Protect confidential and proprietary information and maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and passport and remain available for extensive domestic and international travel, typically 70% or more.
- Support 24/7 service operations, including schedule changes and emergent assignments, consistent with business and customer needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Education- To successfully perform this role, the individual must meet the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities:
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline and typically ten or more years of directly related generator engineering, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, or field service experience. An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered.
- Technical Experience: Advanced experience with large air-cooled and hydrogen-cooled generators, generator stators and rotors, electrical testing, repair methods, and failure analysis. Detailed knowledge of voltage regulator and excitation systems and generator auxiliary interfaces. Multi-OEM generator experience is preferred
- Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical issues, make risk-informed recommendations, and lead execution in high-pressure field environments.
- Engineering Leadership: Advanced ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering data, test results, codes, standards, and procedures and translate them into executable field direction.
- Communication: Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary personnel, influence customers and stakeholders, mentor developing engineers, and communicate complex technical information clearly.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft 365, technical databases, project controls tools, and engineering or test software relevant to assigned work and generator services.
Physical & Safety RequirementsAt Mitsubishi Power Americas, safety is our top priority and a shared responsibility. All employees are expected to uphold high Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) standards and follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE.
This role requires regular standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Hearing protection may be required in some areas.
We provide comprehensive training and support to ensure compliance with all safety regulations. Safe work practices are a condition of employment, and reasonable accommodations will be made as needed to support safe and effective performance.
Why Should You Apply?- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
- Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Committed to quality products and services.
- Great working environment and culture.
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.
Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual
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