Generator Controls Engineer

Jobtailor; Lenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a specialist to lead control-system design and delivery for generator and power-distribution projects. You will implement and commission control panels, read complex LV/HV schematics, and ensure compliance with safety standards across sites.

Responsibilities include project documentation, FAT/SAT testing, and collaboration with engineers and site teams to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of LV and HV schematics, switchgear control, and protection systems.
• Hands-on experience with ComAp generator controllers (InteliGen, InteliSys, etc.).
• Knowledge of G99 / G59 grid protection and interface requirements.
• Familiarity with generator paralleling, islanded and grid-connected operation.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, including BS 7671 and IEC standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for commissioning and support activities.

Responsibilities

• Take total responsibility for implementing successful projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to customer specifications and expectations.
• Develop and create project-specific engineering documentation.
• Deliver projects in accordance with contractual technical requirements.
• Commission control systems and conduct performance testing, FAT/SAT when required.
• Design, develop, and implement control systems for generator, power distribution, and fuel delivery applications.
• Read and interpret LV and HV electrical schematics for system integration and fault diagnostics.
• Configure and troubleshoot ComAp generator controllers, including synchronization, load sharing, and remote monitoring features.
• Collaborate with electrical design engineers, site engineers, and commissioning teams to deliver integrated control solutions.
• Support site commissioning and FAT/SAT testing of control panels and generator systems.
• Prepare technical documentation, including I/O lists, control philosophies, and test protocols.

Skills

LV & HV schematics

ComAp InteliGen

ComAp InteliSys

Grid protection knowledge

Generator paralleling

Load sharing configuration

Remote monitoring configuration

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Independent work

Communication

Tools

ComAp InteliGen

ComAp InteliSys

Job description

• Take total responsibility for implementing successful projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to customer specifications and expectations.


• Develop and create project-specific engineering documentation.


• Deliver projects in accordance with contractual technical requirements.


• Commission control systems and conduct performance testing, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing when required.


• Design, develop, and implement control systems for generator, power distribution, and fuel delivery applications.


• Read and interpret LV and HV electrical schematics for system integration and fault diagnostics.


• Configure and troubleshoot ComAp generator controllers, including synchronization, load sharing, and remote monitoring features.


• Collaborate with electrical design engineers, site engineers, and commissioning teams to deliver integrated control solutions.


• Support site commissioning and FAT/SAT testing of control panels and generator systems.


• Prepare technical documentation, including I/O lists, control philosophies, and test protocols.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of LV and HV schematics, switchgear control, and protection systems.


• Hands‑on experience with ComAp generator controllers (InteliGen, InteliSys, etc.).


• Knowledge of G99 / G59 grid protection and interface requirements.


• Familiarity with generator paralleling, islanded and grid-connected operation.


• Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, including BS 7671 and IEC standards.


• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Willingness to travel to customer sites for commissioning and support activities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and implementing control systems for generator and power distribution applications, with a strong focus on project management, technical documentation, and compliance with electrical safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Control System Design


• ComAp Generator Controllers


• LV and HV Schematics


• Grid Protection Knowledge


• Troubleshooting and Problem‑Solving

Hard Skills

• Control System Implementation


• Project Management


• Electrical Schematics Interpretation


• Factory Acceptance Testing


• Site Acceptance Testing


• Generator Paralleling


• Load Sharing Configuration


• Remote Monitoring Configuration


• Technical Documentation Preparation


• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Independent Work


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• G99 Grid Protection


• G59 Grid Interface


• Electrical Safety Standards


• BS 7671


• IEC Standards

Tools & Technologies

• ComAp InteliGen


• ComAp InteliSys