Lead Power Systems & Test Engineer

Lead Power Systems & Test Engineer

Location: Whetstone, UK.

Job Summary: Provide electrical leadership at the Marine Power Test Facility, balancing the maintenance of existing infrastructure with the installation, commissioning, and testing of new power systems and equipment. Report directly to the Marine Power Test & Trials Manager as part of the engineering, test, and commissioning team.

Responsibilities

• Be competent and have a proven record of HV/LV plant and systems commissioning.
• 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.
• Undertake installation and commissioning of cabling, switchboards, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, UPS systems, generators and motors, power conversion/converters ensuring the overall installation, commissioning and test meets internal standards, customer, and all regulatory/safety requirements.
• Manage the upkeep and maintenance requirements of the facility and specific systems and equipment.
• Produce commissioned, tested and maintenance 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).
• Supervise test, trials and control room operations in line with approved procedures and safe working practices.
• Establish and manage design documentation and drawings control as necessary.
• Work with site leadership and EHS to manage safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements associated with electrical work and testing.
• Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.
• Supervise Permit and LOTO systems as a SAP at MPTF.

Qualifications

• Electrical HV authorised and experience in managing safe systems of work.
• Proven record of continuous professional development.
• Must have an established record of site work.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal in English.
• Customer focused.
• Existing or ability to obtain higher levels of UK Security Clearance including SC Clearance and UK Eyes Only Clearance.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience of system integration working on multi‑discipline projects.
• On‑site commissioning of large projects.
• Electrical engineering in relevant industry (Marine, Energy, Renewables, Oil & Gas, etc.).
• Experience in integrated control schemes with PLCs, HMI and Drives.
• Power generation and distribution.
• LV and MV variable speed drives and motors.
• Ability to multi‑task on a variety of projects to strict time scales.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Good personal organisational skills.

Work Arrangements

This permanent position is based in the Whetstone, UK office and requires on‑site work 5 days a week.

Relocation Assistance

Provided: No

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups and ensuring equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.

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