Global Gas Turbine Commissioning Engineer

Jonathan Lee Group; Torquay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead field testing and commissioning of gas turbine generator sets with extensive international travel. The role covers electrical, mechanical and controls systems, with hands-on fault-finding and customer handover.

You’ll supervise site activities, coach colleagues and customers, and contribute to commissioning procedures and safety standards across projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience testing and commissioning gas turbine packages and generators.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with complex industrial equipment in commissioning, field service or testing environments.
• Willingness to undertake extensive international travel.

Responsibilities

• Commission gas turbine generator sets from pre‑commissioning to handover.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical commissioning and testing.
• Perform cold and hot commissioning of gas turbine systems.
• Support factory testing and pre‑delivery preparation.
• Provide remote technical support and supervise site teams.
• Develop commissioning procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain records, tests and documentation; promote safety and quality.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Reading electrical drawings

Project supervision

Coaching/training

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering

Tools

PLC control systems

Allen Bradley RSLogix

SCADA (Wonderware)

Generator protection systems

Job description

Jonathan Lee Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead field testing and commissioning of gas turbine generator sets with extensive international travel. The role covers electrical, mechanical and controls systems, with hands-on fault-finding and customer handover.

You’ll supervise site activities, coach colleagues and customers, and contribute to commissioning procedures and safety standards across projects worldwide.