Job Ref: # 1564331
Date Posted: 10/22/2026
Location: Nationwide, FL USA
Salary (USD): $90,000 - $100,000
Description
The Seasonal Generator Field Engineer is responsible for supporting the maintenance, inspection, repair, and upgrade of large-scale power generation equipment, including gas turbines, steam turbines, and electrical generators at power plants throughout the United States. This position provides an opportunity to develop specialized technical expertise in power generation equipment while gaining experience in field service operations, project management, technical leadership, and customer relations.
Following an initial training period, the Field Engineer will supervise technicians and mechanics performing maintenance and repair activities during planned and unplanned power plant outages. Responsibilities include coordinating equipment disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly; overseeing mechanical and electrical upgrades; and ensuring that maintenance activities are completed safely, accurately, and within established project schedules.
Additional responsibilities include collaborating with engineering personnel to perform specialized mechanical and electrical testing, troubleshooting equipment problems, coordinating field service activities, and serving as the primary customer contact during assigned outages.
Field assignments require extensive travel and extended working hours, including weekends and holidays. Typical projects last approximately 3–6 weeks, although assignments may range from shorter service visits to several months. The position also offers a seasonal schedule with the option for approximately four months off annually, generally divided between summer or early autumn and winter.
Key responsibilities include:
- Participate in technical training covering equipment operation, maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and company business systems.
- Supervise technicians and mechanics performing maintenance on turbines and generators during scheduled and emergency power plant outages.
- Coordinate the disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of turbine and generator equipment.
- Oversee mechanical and electrical system upgrades designed to improve power output, efficiency, and equipment performance.
- Collaborate with engineering personnel on specialized mechanical and electrical testing.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
- Serve as the primary customer contact during outages and communicate project progress, technical findings, and repair requirements.
- Coordinate field service activities to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
- Support job site safety, risk assessment, and proper equipment handling procedures.
- Lead field service teams in demanding industrial environments while maintaining high standards of technical performance and customer service.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- U.S. Navy Nuclear-trained background, specifically Nuclear Electrician's Mate (N-EM) or Nuclear Electronics Technician (N-ET)
- Strong technical foundation in electrical, mechanical, or related industrial equipment systems
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing communication skills
- Strong interest in extensive travel and field service work
- Ability to work effectively in power generation facilities and challenging industrial environments
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to customers, technicians, and engineering personnel
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to work with technical personnel to identify and resolve equipment problems
- Ability to learn specialized turbine and generator maintenance procedures
- Ability to follow established safety practices and operational procedures
- Strong commitment to safe work practices, quality, and customer satisfaction
- Ability to work effectively under demanding project schedules and changing field conditions
- Willingness to develop leadership and project management skills
- Ability to represent the company professionally at customer facilities
Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the United States
- Ability to work on field assignments typically lasting 3–6 weeks, with some assignments extending for several months
- Ability to work extended hours during field assignments, including approximately 10–12 hours per day, 6–7 days per week, depending on project requirements
- Ability to work up to 12–14 hours per day during demanding outage assignments
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in industrial field environments
- Ability to support planned and emergency power plant outages
- Ability to supervise technical personnel following completion of required training
- Ability to coordinate equipment inspections, maintenance activities, and repair schedules
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers during equipment outages
- Ability to comply with established job site safety requirements and company procedures
- Ability to adapt to varying project durations, locations, and working conditions
Nice-to Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Strong troubleshooting experience with mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Experience maintaining or repairing industrial electrical generation equipment
- Experience with gas turbines, steam turbines, or electrical generators
- Experience supporting power plant maintenance shutdowns or equipment outages
- Experience supervising technicians, mechanics, or industrial maintenance personnel
- Experience with mechanical equipment disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly
- Experience supporting mechanical and electrical equipment upgrades
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Familiarity with precision measuring instruments and specialized mechanical tooling
- Experience using hydraulic tooling, rigging equipment, and general industrial maintenance tools
- Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
- Experience conducting risk assessments and identifying job site safety concerns
- Experience coordinating maintenance projects and technical work activities
- Experience troubleshooting complex industrial equipment failures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience explaining complex technical problems to customers or nontechnical personnel
- Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities
- Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to work independently
- Ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar equipment, technologies, and technical procedures
- International field service or industrial maintenance experience
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain required customer site access credentials(513) 265-7210 • [email protected]
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