Job Information
GE Vernova Field Services Manager - PT in Remote, Singapore
Job Description Summary
All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, Purpose of the Job:
Receive and create new jobs and employee assignments in company databases
Immigration/visa management (if required and with assistance of CEAP admin.)
Manage and coordinate resources to ensure that Site Supervisors, Site Managers and Site Technicians are able to execute their project work on time and in budget.
Manage existing field tools and drive effort for innovative tooling globally ensuring cutting edge technologies and fresh ideas are identified, analyzed and operationalized for the field services we perform.
Manage spare parts stock in warehousing when applicable
Provide assistance/support to Sales and Tendering team (costs and planning validation, attend Customer’s presentation when relevant)
The Field Manager will organize the mobilization and demobilization of field employees and will update the company databases as appropriate on a daily basis ensuring accurate employee and job status and financial information. The Field Manager serves as a liaison to the OTR leader, HR department and Finance
Job Description
Measurement
Site activities are planned to ensure completion of works on time and in budget
Hours and site material estimates variance vs. budget/as sold
Accuracy in documentation and on time
Acknowledgment and understanding of the mission order including all documents by the site supervisor
Effectiveness of contingency plans in place
Align employee’s competences with the works to be performed
Number of performance reviews
Number of environmental/safety/ compliance reports
Number of team safety visits
Quality of inputs to the PM to establish the site risk assessments
Safety performance
5S Housekeeping Up to date documentation
Workload management
Time sheet management
Number of sales opportunities detected from current site works.
VOs/claims management (additional hrs/materials)
Accountabilities
Resources planning and workload management
Skillset of site crew
Site Program / On time delivery
Inputs given to Tendering and Sales team
Responsibilities
1. Assessment of labour & equipment and create new jobs and employee assignments:
Container – contents to be discussed with supervisor
Confirm date of departure/ arrival of container
Confirm inductions arranged for contractors in line with GE policies and procedures
Plan accommodation/ travels (Supervisor accountable for all staff accommodation from start to finish)
Hours and materials: time sheets and budget management.
Update and maintain company databases with employee, job and financial information
Interact with field employees to provide information about job assignments
Ensure travel costs support Business Unit’s Cost Management objectives (flights, accommodation, vehicle hire)
Generate and manage multiple reports for business partners as needed
Assist with development and testing of system modifications within GSI systems and databases
Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of field employees to ensure timely arrival to and from job sites
Update employee status in the company database on a daily basis
Initiate requests and follow up on information in the GE Travel Advisory System (TAS)
Update and maintain accuracy of pay, cost, and bill rates and site information,
Understand and follow Master Service Agreements for job set ups for the business supported
Validate site financial information in GE financial systems (SAP and Payroll)
Prepare and plan Outage events in coordination with the Project Manager
Assist management team with employee payroll or credit card issues
Support training on the job events
2. Reporting and documentation
Estimate hours for sales tenders and report on actual hours and deviation from plan
Manage the various recording systems e.g. bar coding to jobs
Report on progress of site crew work (daily site log)
Document minutes of tool box meetings
Assist in developing work instructions/ procedures for the works to be performed (works statement,ITP, safety plan, site management plan, JSA, etc.) using existing available templates in the QMS system.
Ensure data and documentation are complete and up to date
3. Site Team Communications
Conduct daily contact with site supervisors to check progress of work
Document any issues raised by site supervisors and provide guidance on handling any issues
Prior to completion arrange a meeting with site supervisor to visit site
4. Resources Planning
Ensure that planned resources for the project are available as per the plan
Develop contingency plans in the instance that resources are not available
Prepare Purchase orders for Labour Hire when needed
Inductions and training
5. People Management
Supervise and manage the team to ensure performance standards, policies and procedures are met
Assess competency to delegate the appropriate duties and responsibilities
Regularly manage and review performance of employees
Initiate verbal disciplinary action where needed and involve management in formal warning stages
Identify training needs and conduct training to close skill gaps where required
With support of experts in the Region, organise appropriate training with external training providers
Conduct regular tool box meetings with shift crew
Ensure employees possess and maintain appropriate licenses/ training where required
Identify talent, coach/ mentor for development
Supervise and set-up appropriate KPIs and control procedure to drive contractor/contingent workforce to drive behaviour and performance on site.
6. Immigration/visa management (if required and with assistance of CEAP admin.)
Monitor and manage outbound travel via GE tools
Initiate cases with outside counsel to procure visas / work permits
Communicate with various government agencies for certification of documents
Fulfil request for Letter of Invitation (as needed)
Provide guidance to employees and Field Business Ops teams regarding documents, cost and time requirements for visa / work permit Applications
Ensure all paperwork including applications for immigration visas / work permits are completed accurately and in a timely manner
Track visa and work permits progress to keep business partners updated
Maintain immigration tools and files for all employees on foreign assignments
Process and complete any exit permit or formalities prior to employees leaving the home country for assignment, if applicable
7. Environment
Adhere to all environmental procedures in accordance with instructions.
Ensure all appropriate actions are taken to implement the Environmental policies, procedures and legislative requirements to maintain Company Environmental certification
8. Health and Safety
Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussions, regular team visits and accident/ incident investigations
Conduct risk assessments on hazards identified
Adhere to all safe working procedures and ensure employees are complying withsafe work instructions and policies
Ensure all appropriate actions are taken to implement Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements on the designated shift
Ensure housekeeping is maintained to required 5S standard
Ensure safety work instructions are completed for work area
Participate in the resolution of safety issues and ERMS
Participate in conducting risk assessments on new processes/ machinery
Ensure MSDS are maintained in work area
Ensure consultation with employee health and safety representatives, particularly on any workplace changes which have health and safety implications.
Initiate actions to improve health and safety.
Fatigue management: make sure compliance to GE policy is met especially during peak time and/or works overlapping.
9. Quality
Report CAR and process in a timely manner
Inspect work of employees to ensure it meets quality standards
Implement and ensure employees work to quality procedures and standards to maintain Company Quality Accreditation
10. Sales and Tendering
Provide estimate to Tendering team (nbr. of man-hours to perform a work)
Validate planning (sequence of works and duration of each task)
Attend meetings with Customers during tendering stage and provide support during negotiation stage
Share return of Experiences from previous works using the knowledge data base tool.
Report opportunities detected from the site to the Sales Team.
Educational Requirements
Any Engineering degree , preferred Electrical
Certificate in Frontline Management
Certificate in Project Management
5 years’ experience in supervising work teams
Business understanding (market knowledge in area of work, intl. exposure & awareness)
General knowledge of Transmission and Distribution
Knowledge of Transformer and/or AIS equipment manufacturing process
Testing and wiring
Electrical regulations
Costing/ Estimation
Desired Knowledge / Experience
- 3 years in a similar position in the T&D Industry or related indus
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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