Commissioning Engineer

Overview

Commissioning and testing of HV/LV substation equipment for green energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• testing commission
• lv permit
• site docs
• compliance
• program management
• reporting

Tasks

-To ensure accurate on-site test records, reports and quality documentation are created, maintained and circulated in accordance with GE internal governance and GE quality plans. -Effectively undertake operational responsible for the daily management and setting to work of site commissioning field resources in order to maximize the potential for successful Project delivery. -Informing Site Manager / Project Engineer of site non-compliances. -To ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to the UK and international legislation. -Responsible for reporting to the Site Manager / Project Manager and Commissioning Manager. -Responsible for enacting the role of LV Authorised Person (Advanced) when applying GE LV Permit systems. -Comply with the GE code of ethics. -Responsible for the effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment ensuring that agreed work is carried out in accordance with the pre-set time scales and costs. -To effectively supervise, train and mentor other assigned commissioning staff in the role of Site Commissioning Engineer -To ensure all site commissioning and installation activities are carried out to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Quality and in a manner that safeguards the Environment. -Responsible for organising work to an agreed programme and to execute the programme within the pre-set time scales and costs. -Promote safe working practices and continual improvement in site safely culture -Responsible for the preparation, creation and issue of Site documentation including but not limited to RAMS (Risk and Method Statement), NCR’s (Non-conformance Report), TQ’s (Technical Queries) in accordance with approved processes and procedures. -To effectively manage and supervise staff in order to execute projects in line with Client and GE expectations, programmes and budget. -To test, commission and service installed primary and secondary equipment during construction and in-service substation operations.

Requirements

• hv substation
• offshore windfarm
• scada
• iec61850
• testing commissioning
• ge micom

What You Bring

-Site experience, working at height and working in a construction environment. -Able to travel throughout UK and globally as and when required. -Demonstrate adequate skills in interpretation, optimization and application of company policies and / or own discipline to achieve key deliverables. -Able to on offshore windfarms -5 years’ experience in testing and Commissioning of substation equipment (Generation, transmission and distribution). -Ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally. -Experience in activities related to the testing and validation of an equipment, facility or plant in accordance with the design objectives or specifications for operational use. -Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs system integration. -Experience in the testing and commissioning of HV Power systems equipment. -Knowledge and experience of working in a HV Substation environment. -Knowledge & experience of GE Micom and Multilin products will be an added advantage. -Good knowledge and experience of IEC61850 protocol, Modbus, IEC101, IEC 104 and IEC103. -Knowledge and experience of working on Offshore Windfarm environments. -Capable of working independently in problem solving and decision making. -Experience in SCADA systems as well as technical skills using PC / DS Agile/ Aview software. -Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in the field of Site Commissioning. -Knowledge and experience working with various test equipment such as Omicron, Sverker, Programma and Megger. -Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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