Lead on Site Services Specialist - Power Systems

GE Vernova's Grid Software; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova's Grid Software is seeking a Lead Power Systems Commissioning Engineer to spearhead commissioning tasks across Marine and Offshore sectors. This remote position will involve planning and executing electrical engineering projects, requiring a degree in engineering and a strong background in HV/LV systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills and a customer-focused approach to support major energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven record of HV/LV plant and systems commissioning.
• Familiarity with IEC and marine classification society rules.
• Ability to conduct and pass offshore survival training courses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and documenting power related tasks.
• Carry out switching operations and manage permit to work on large projects.
• Produce commissioned documentation in accordance with audited quality and safety management systems.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focused

Education

Degree level qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business 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, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead Power Systems Commissioning Engineer to work for a leading manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Field Engineering Resource Manager you will be a key member of the Field Engineering Team leading commissioning tasks across Marine and Offshore sectors.

Marine Electric Power and Propulsion: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/product-solutions/Commercial-Marine-Electric-Power-and-Propulsion

Drives Services: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/services/drives

Job Description

Responsible for the planning, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and documenting/reporting of power related tasks, safely, to defined instructions in preparation for hand-over to customers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To be competent and have a proven record of HV/LV plant and systems commissioning.
• To carry out switching operations and the operation of permit to work, sanction to test and access limitation systems on large projects.
• Be competent to produce, and maintain, documentation to the required standards.
• Installation and checking of all Cabling, switchboards, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, UPS systems, generators and motors.
• Commissioning and full integration of Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR), switchgear (including primary and secondary injection), on power system protection schemes, including digital protection relays. Service and fault finding on superseded equipment including air, oil and vacuum insulated equipment
• Commissioning of PC/PLC related protection and power management systems including their associated software. Tuning and fault finding and setting to work, in conjunction with customers and Generator suppliers.
• 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

• Degree level qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar.
• Familiarity with IEC and marine classification society rules.
• Ability to conduct, and pass, offshore survival training courses
• Clean international Driving License
• 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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position