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TFA III - Steam Turbine

Yesterday Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description Summary
All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site installation of systems and equipment and ongoing preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration after installation
  • Lead outage crew including but not limited to crafts, union technicians, and onsite services teams
  • Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment
  • Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer's sites
  • Perform administrative functions such as: writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis
  • Signs off on all changes implemented.
  • Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
  • Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE Vernova safety standards
  • Knowledge to troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment vintage
  • Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
  • Ensure all parts needed for the job are shipped to the site
  • Perform walk-downs during installation to ensure that the customer's contractors are working properly.
  • Perform aftermarket upgrades that need to be performed at the site level.
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or diploma in engineering field from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Power Plant Maintenance, Generator Maintenance, or Power Plant Equipment Installation or Commissioning
  • Good technical knowledge of Steam Turbine plant
  • Willingness and ability to travel 80% annually to work locally and off shore.
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.


Desired Characteristics
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
  • Safety drive, Transport operating manner, Quality drive.
  • Work to GEV Ways
  • Positive leadership characteristics
  • Clear communicator and show good Customer values
  • Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills, customer focused, enthusiastic.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market and execute programs and lead team on site to execute outage.
  • Ability to understand and improve complex processes in a cross-functional environment.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Johannesburg, South Africa
Job ID: GE_Vernova-R5048852
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-08-14T18:30:25

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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