Drive Commissioning / Service Field Engineer

GE Vernova Inc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drive Commissioning Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the pre-commissioning and commissioning of drive systems, ensuring safety and compliance with high standards. You will work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative global projects while enjoying a flexible work environment that values work-life balance. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a competitive compensation package, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about advancing their careers in the energy sector.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven record of HV/LV plant and drive commissioning.
• Ability to maintain documentation to required standards.

Responsibilities

• Installation and commissioning of Variable Speed Drives.
• Produce documentation in accordance with quality management systems.

Skills

HV/LV plant commissioning

Documentation maintenance

Good communication skills

Customer Focused

Fault finding on drive equipment

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC in Electronic Engineering

Tools

PC/PLC equipment

Job description

Job Description Summary

All resources, and logistics required to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

GE's Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, power electronics, drives and control technologies.

We are looking for an experienced Medium voltage Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Commissioning Engineer to work for a leading manufacturing company. Reporting to the Field Service Engineering Leader you will be a key member of the team carrying out commissioning and maintenance tasks.

Initially this role will be based at our Marine Power Test Facility at Whetstone in Leicestershire, but after approximately 18 months travel further afield may be required for durations of up to 4 weeks at a time.

Primarily responsible for the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and documenting of drive systems, safely, to defined instructions in preparation for hand-over to the test team. The role will also require ongoing maintenance of drive equipment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Installation and checking of associated cabling, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, UPS batteries/systems and variable speed drives.
• Commissioning and full integration of Variable Speed Drives. Service and fault finding on drive equipment and associated systems.
• To produce as commissioned documentation in accordance with independently audited Company Quality and Safety Management Systems e.g. BS EN 18001 and Classification Societies e.g. Lloyds Register and DNV.
• Maintain competence through training courses and Electronic learning in line with company policies.

Skills and Qualifications

• To be competent and have a proven record of HV/LV plant and drive commissioning.
• Be competent to produce, and maintain, documentation to the required standards.
• Degree or HNC level qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Familiarity with IEC and marine classification society rules desirable.
• Experience of MV drive commissioning and fault finding.
• Must have established record of sitework.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal in English.
• Customer Focused

Desired Characteristics

• Experienced with PC/PLC equipment.
• Health and Safety trained.
• Record of HV/MV training and operations.

You can expect from us

• Work on exciting cutting-edge technology on novel drive system topologies and challenging and exciting global projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No