Commissioning Engineer

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Commissioning Engineer to oversee testing and commissioning of primary and secondary equipment on substation projects, ensuring health, safety and quality standards. Travel across the UK and offshore windfarms may be required, with supervision of field resources and documentation.

You will promote safe practices, manage RAMS, NCRs, and TQs, and report to the Site Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of HV and LV Switchgear, protection schemes and IEC61850 protocols.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices and continual improvement in site safety culture.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment ensuring work is carried out to pre-set time scales and costs.
• Prepare, issue and maintain site documentation including RAMS, NCRs, and TQs as per approved processes.
• Inform Site Manager/Project Engineer of site non-compliances and report to Commissioning Manager.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in Site Commissioning and supervise staff on projects; travel in UK and offshore windfarm environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. To ensure all site commissioning and installation activities are carried out to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Quality and in a manner that safeguards the environment. To ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to UK and International legislation. To undertake testing and commissioning activities on newly installed primary and secondary equipment during construction phases of projects and during in-service substation reconfigurations or extensions.

Job Description Roles

To ensure all site commissioning and installation activities are carried out to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Quality and in a manner that safeguards the Environment. To ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to the UK and international legislation. To test, commission and service installed primary and secondary equipment during construction and in-service substation operations. To effectively manage and supervise staff in order to execute projects in line with Client and GE expectations, programmes and budget. To ensure accurate on-site test records, reports and quality documentation are created, maintained and circulated in accordance with GE internal governance and GE quality plans. To effectively supervise, train and mentor other assigned commissioning staff in the role of Site Commissioning Engineer Able to travel throughout UK and globally as and when required. Able to on offshore windfarms

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Operations: Promote safe working practices and continual improvement in site safely culture Responsible for the effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment ensuring that agreed work is carried out in accordance with the pre-set time scales and costs. Effectively undertake operational responsible for the daily management and setting to work of site commissioning field resources in order to maximize the potential for successful Project delivery. Responsible for the preparation, creation and issue of Site documentation including but not limited to RAMS (Risk and Method Statement), NCR’s (Non-conformance Report), TQ’s (Technical Queries) in accordance with approved processes and procedures. Informing Site Manager / Project Engineer of site non-compliances. Responsible for reporting to the Site Manager / Project Manager and Commissioning Manager. Responsible for enacting the role of LV Authorised Person (Advanced) when applying GE LV Permit systems. Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in the field of Site Commissioning. Capable of working independently in problem solving and decision making.

Deliverables:

Responsible for organising work to an agreed programme and to execute the programme within the pre-set time scales and costs. Demonstrate adequate skills in interpretation, optimization and application of company policies and / or own discipline to achieve key deliverables.

Values:

Comply with the GE code of ethics.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.

Specific Knowledge:

Experience knowledge of Substation Protection Systems and equipment. Testing & Commissioning of HV and LV Switchgear and Equipment. Fault finding on protection schemes and GE equipment. Computer literate. Business understanding: Knowledge and experience of Construction and Field Services site work. Experience Experience in the testing and commissioning of HV Power systems equipment. Experience in activities related to the testing and validation of an equipment, facility or plant in accordance with the design objectives or specifications for operational use. Experience in SCADA systems as well as technical skills using PC / DS Agile/ Aview software. Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs system integration. Site experience, working at height and working in a construction environment. Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally. 5 years’ experience in testing and Commissioning of substation equipment (Generation, transmission and distribution). Knowledge and experience of working in a HV Substation environment. Knowledge and experience of working on Offshore Windfarm environments. Good knowledge and experience of IEC61850 protocol, Modbus, IEC101, IEC104 and IEC103. Knowledge & experience of GE Micom and Multilin products will be an added advantage. Knowledge and experience working with various test equipment such as Omicron, Sverker, Programma and Megger.

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