Assembly / Test Operator

IF1617 GE Grid Solutions (UK) Limited; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Life assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Lifestyle account

26 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank Hs

Job summary

GE Vernova in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, is seeking a hands-on Technician to assemble and test high-precision Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) instruments and contribute to a more sustainable energy future. In a lean, safety‑driven production environment you will meet daily production targets, support testing, packing and dispatch, and cross-train across assembly, warehousing and quality processes.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a non-contributory pension, life assurance, income

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical, electronic, or mechanical assembly, or in a fast-paced warehousing and dispatch environment.
• Results-oriented with a track record of meeting production targets.
• Teamwork with strong communication and willingness to learn new processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Precision Assembly & Test: Perform manufacturing and assembly tasks using work instructions, schematics, and process guides to build and test high-precision instrumentation.
• Quality Commitment: Maintain rigorous quality standards throughout every build, ensuring each unit meets specifications and company policies.
• Production Support: Manage the end-to-end process, including basic testing, packaging, and shipping, to sustain daily production targets.
• Operational Excellence: Work within a lean manufacturing environment, actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and participating in continuous improvement events.
• Safety & Collaboration: Maintain an unwavering focus on safety and work closely with your team, engineers, and supervisors to optimize production flow.
• Adaptability: Crosstrain and move flexibly between assembly, testing, warehousing, and dispatch areas as required by production demand.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PCBA testing

Soldering

Crimping

Cable assemblies

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

Build the technology that helps power a more sustainable future.

Why This Role Matters

You will play a critical role in ensuring global power grids remain stable and efficient.

By assembling and testing precision Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) instruments, you help utilities monitor their infrastructure, prevent potential failures, and enable the seamless connection of renewable energy to the grid.

Your work directly contributes to a more reliable energy future for households and businesses worldwide.

Your Profile

You are a reliable, detail-oriented technician who enjoys hands-on assembly and testing work.

You thrive in a collaborative production environment and take pride in meeting quality and delivery goals.

You value safety, embrace the opportunity to learn new skills across the supply chain, and are motivated by continuous improvement and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Precision Assembly & Test: Perform manufacturing and assembly tasks using work instructions, schematics, and process guides to build and test high-precision instrumentation.
• Quality Commitment: Maintain rigorous quality standards throughout every build, ensuring each unit meets specifications and company policies.
• Production Support: Manage the end-to-end process, including basic testing, packaging, and shipping, to sustain daily production targets.
• Operational Excellence: Work within a lean manufacturing environment, actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and participating in continuous improvement events.
• Safety & Collaboration: Maintain an unwavering focus on safety and work closely with your team, engineers, and supervisors to optimize production flow.
• Adaptability: Crosstrain and move flexibly between assembly, testing, warehousing, and dispatch areas as required by production demand.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Technical Experience: Proven experience in electrical, electronic, or mechanical assembly, or in a fast-paced warehousing and dispatch environment.
• Results-Oriented: A track record of meeting production targets and prioritizing tasks effectively in a deadline-driven setting.
• Teamwork: A proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine willingness to learn new processes.
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and comfort using computer-based systems.
• Flexibility: Ability to work across different work areas and adjust to flexible hours based on production demands.
• Safety Mindset: A strong commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) awareness and safe working practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean principles (5S, standard work, single-piece flow).
• Experience with PCBA testing, basic fault finding, and repair.
• Practical skills in soldering, crimping, and creating cable assemblies.

Working hours

The standard shift pattern is: Monday to Thursday: 6:45am - 3:30pm Friday: 6:45am - 12:30pm

What you'll get in return

At GE Vernova, we believe in creating an environment where our people can thrive, develop and build rewarding careers.

You'll benefit from a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding work, and a competitive benefits package.

Our Flex Choice benefits programme gives you the freedom and flexibility to tailor your benefits to suit your individual needs.

As a new employee, your benefits package includes:

• Non-contributory pension.
• Life assurance.
• Group income protection.
• Private medical cover.
• Lifestyle account.
• 26 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.

Inclusion and Diversity

Creating an inclusive work environment is very important to us.

By valuing the ideas, experience and contributions of a diverse workforce, we encourage and inspire our people to grow, develop and achieve success.

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, feel a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses.

Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world.

Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

About GE Vernova Grid Solutions

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees.

We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from generation to end consumers.

By enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid, we are helping accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously.

That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name.

We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity.

“Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems.

“Nova”, from the Latin “novus”, nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

www.gevernova.com