Lead Commissioning Engineer

Overview

Lead commissioning of HV/LV substation equipment ensuring safety, quality, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• testing commissioning
• hv switchgear
• lv switchgear
• site reports
• safety compliance
• staff supervision

Tasks

-Timely submission of weekly reports -To effectively manage and supervise staff to ensure projects are executed in line with Client and GE expectations, programmes and within budget. -Responsible for organising work to an agreed program and to execute commissioning activities within the pre-set time scales and budgets. -Testing & Commissioning of HV and LV Switchgear and Equipment. -To enact the role of LVAP on projects where GE are the Principal Contractor. -Effectively undertakes 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. -Communicating site non-compliances or deviations to Site Manager and Project 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. -Comply with the GE code of ethics. -To undertake assignments or work on Offshore projects. -Promote safe working practices and continual improvement in site safety culture. -To undertake assignments throughout the UK and globally as and when required. -Responsible for the effective and efficient testing and commissioning of substation equipment ensuring that agreed activities are carried out in strict accordance with the pre-set time scales, budgets and applicable quality processes. -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. -To ensure that all site commissioning activities are undertaken in full compliance with GE Grid and client policies and procedures, in addition to UK and International legislation. -Responsible for the preparation, creation and issue of site test documentation including but not limited to RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement), NCR’s (Non-conformance Report), TQ’s (Technical Queries) in accordance with approved processes and procedures. -Liaise with the Commissioning Manager to effectively supervise, train, mentor and co-ordinate training and development plans for other assigned commissioning staff on site. -To undertake testing and commissioning activities on newly installed primary and secondary equipment during construction phases of projects and during in-service substation reconfigurations or extensions.

Requirements

• hv relays
• scada
• iec61850
• electrical degree
• lv authorised
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Computer literate. -Demonstrates expert knowledge and experience in the field of Site Commissioning. -Adherence to company procedures, rules and GE Beliefs -Demonstrate adequate skills in interpretation, optimisation and application of company policies to achieve key deliverables. -Experience & knowledge of HV substation protection relays, SCADA systems an IEC61850 protocol. -Fault finding on protection schemes and use of test equipment such as omicron, programma & megger. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent. -Knowledge and experience of Construction and Field Services site work. -Enacts the role of LV Authorised Person (Advanced) in accordance with requirements of GE Low Voltage Safe Systems of Work (LVSSOW) procedures. -Capable of working independently in problem solving and decision making.

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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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