Technical Specialist at Selkirk

Job Description

GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

The Technical Specialist will be responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and have the ability to resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Essential Responsibilities

In addition you will:

Provide technical guidance to employees and management including troubleshooting, material handling, tooling, safety procedures, and contract requirement clarification

Provide clear communication to employees, customer management and GE management on work to be performed, equipment status, productivity, and process improvements

Work with employees and management to promote, maintain, and drive continuous improvement in safe work practices while monitoring productivity, quality assurance, and adherence to contract requirements

Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations, OSHA work practices and industry / site specific work rules

Work with employees and management on establishing production plans for labor, material and logistics

Work with various software systems to manage material, labor plans, and other systemic requirements

Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university (Or an Associates degree plus 2 years of professional work experience, Or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Operations and a minimum of 4 years of military leadership experience)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work various shifts various days

Willingness and ability to work in shop environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

Proficiency in MS office applications

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Proven analytical and quality improvement ability

Able to interface at all levels of the organization both internally and externally

Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. Were passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. Were diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century.

GE Transportation, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), solves the worlds toughest transportation challenges. GE Transportation builds equipment that moves the rail, mining and marine industries. Our fuel-efficient and lower-emissions freight and passenger locomotives, diesel engines for rail, marine and stationary power applications, signaling and software solutions, drive systems for mining trucks, and value-added services help customers grow. GE Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide.Learn more about GE Transportation today!

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Country: USA, State: New York, City: Selkirk, Company: GE Transportation.