Mechanical Field Engineer

Mechanical Field Engineer

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Mechanical Field Engineer to join our Power Conversion team based in the United Kingdom.

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.

Our Power portfolio provides sustainable, more efficient energy solutions. With expertise across Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, and Steam Power, we help customers deliver electricity to homes, industries, and communities worldwide.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Field Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical field engineering services for rotating machinery including power generators both onshore and offshore.

This role exists to ensure the safe, effective, and timely execution of field service activities on customer sites across the UK. Working within defined procedures and step-by-step operational instructions, the Mechanical Field Engineer supports the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of rotating machines, including generators, helping customers maximize equipment reliability and performance. The position is accountable for the quality of its own work, contributing to preventive and remedial maintenance programmes while representing the business professionally in both onshore and offshore environments. Operating from a UK base, the role plays a key part in sustaining customer satisfaction and supporting the lifecycle of installed products.

Your Impact

• Deliver high-quality on-site life-extension, repair, inspection, and diagnostic services- including machining, NDT, blading, winding, and critical welding- to keep customer rotating machinery performing reliably.
• Lead safe and compliant field operations by setting the standard for EHS excellence and working closely with GE EHS and service leadership to drive a zero-injury culture.
• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and service mechanical rotating machine systems, ensuring customers receive dependable support both onshore and offshore.
• Provide clear technical direction and supervision to technicians and craft labour when required, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to GE standards.
• Build strong customer relationships by acting as a trusted technical interface, exchanging information effectively, and resolving issues using established procedures.
• Strengthen operational quality through accurate preparation of safety plans, risk assessments, method statements, inspection reports, and other essential documentation.
• Continuously expand technical expertise and maintain up-to-date knowledge of reporting systems to ensure timely, precise field data and ongoing professional development.

Special Role Requirements

• Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for projects and field assignments.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

The ideal candidate is a safety-driven and technically skilled field service engineer with proven on-site services experience, capable of leading work on complex generator systems while delivering exceptional customer service and operating confidently in demanding onshore and offshore environments.

• Holds a mechanical technician trade certification, or equivalent hands-on experience gained through field service, engineering, operations, or a technical apprenticeship.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to EHS values and consistently upholds high safety standards in all field activities.
• Brings hands-on mechanical field service experience in at least two key disciplines such as experience with mechanical fitting, winding, machine assembly, electrical testing, or rotating-machine service.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, with strong interpersonal, organizational, and project-management skills that support effective customer engagement.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while also providing leadership and direction to others when required.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.
• Willing to travel across the UK and internationally - often at short notice - with a valid passport and driving licence.
• Holds (or can obtain) MoD security clearance

Our Culture

Every action shapes our future. That's why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.

Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.

Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world's electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!

We're determined to be the best place to grow

We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We're committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.

We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.

Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.

Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.