Power Systems Commissioning Engineer

GE Vernova; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Power Systems Commissioning Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves planning, commissioning, and maintaining cutting-edge electrification systems critical for energy efficiency and decarbonization. You'll work on exciting global projects, ensuring the smooth operation of high-performance applications. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, this company offers a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a difference in the energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven record in HV/LV plant commissioning and maintenance.
• Ability to produce and maintain documentation to required standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute commissioning and maintenance tasks at the Marine Power Test Facility.
• Ensure compliance with safety management systems and quality standards.

Skills

HV/LV plant and systems commissioning

Good communication skills

Customer Focused

Education

Degree or HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

PC/PLC equipment

Job description

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Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Power Systems Commissioning Engineer to work for a leading manufacturing company. Reporting to the Test & Trials Manager you will be a key member of the team carrying out commissioning and maintenance tasks at the Marine Power Test Facility.

Primarily responsible for the planning, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and documenting of facility infrastructure as well as new equipment and systems to be tested, safely, to defined instructions in preparation for hand-over to the test team. The role will also require ongoing maintenance of power system equipment.

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 batteries/systems, generators, motors and variable speed drives.
• Commissioning and full integration of switchgear (including primary and secondary injection), on power system protection schemes, including digital protection relays and AVR’s. 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.
• Maintenance of site electrical infrastructure and power system equipment to ensure the smooth running of test programs.
• Maintain competence through training courses and Electronic learning in line with company policies.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Degree or HNC level qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Familiarity with IEC and marine classification society rules desirable.
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Electric Power Generation

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