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GE Vernova Field Service Engineer - Drives in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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
The primary function of the role is to prepare, perform, test and commission marine high and low voltage marine propulsion drive system related activities in support of new build, upgrade and service related projects. As part of your job, you will verify that the system commissioned matches functional design specification and implement necessary corrections to ensure specification details are met.
In this role you will focus on:
Engineering activities - preparing, planning, testing and commissioning high and low voltage drive system upgrades. You will perform routine maintenance tasks and training across all GE Marine UK customer base drive systems, both onshore and offshore.
Analysing, diagnosing and repairing drives related software and hardware defects across all drive systems installed across the GE Marine UK customer base.
Writing, updating and maintaining documentation in line with company procedures and best practice.
Providing technical support to both the customer and internal GE staff as required.
Liaising with the engineering department, Fleet Managers and other GE personnel as required to fulfil the role of Drive Field Service Engineer (FSE).
Complying with both company and customer EHS policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
Maintaining personal competence by completing all applicable training in line with company requirements.
Contributing to and leading an FSE team for various engineering activities as directed by Resource Managers.
Carrying out marine service administrative tasks as directed by the marine service manager.
We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:
Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from a reputable College or University; alternatively you'll have experience working on complex drive systems.
Experience working with PC/PLC equipment.
Experience working with high and low voltage variable speed drive control systems and hardware.
Understanding of networks/network equipment and communication protocols like Modbus.
Established record of site work.
Good communication skills, written and verbal in English.
Health and Safety training.
The ability to achieve Security Cleared clearance level from UK Security Vetting.
Willingness to work world-wide and offshore.
Ability to travel overseas on short notice.
What will make you stand out:
Valid Offshore survival training certificate
Valid passport to safety training certificate, IOSH managing safely or NEBOSH general certificate.
Familiarity with IEC and marine classification society rules.
Full Clean Driving license.
Flexible attitude to working pattern is required.
Able to work fairly independently.
You can expect from us:
Challenging and exciting 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.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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