ACS Tester

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a skilled Commissioning Engineer / Field Service Tester to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities for high-voltage electrical equipment and systems. This role ensures safe installation, testing, troubleshooting, and customer handover of critical power infrastructure — including substations, transformers, generators, turbines, and HVDC systems — while meeting rigorous safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Perform and supervise electrical and mechanical testing of:
  • HV circuit breakers
  • Disconnect switches
  • Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
  • Transformers
  • Generators and turbines
  • Protection and control systems
  • Auxiliary systems
  • HVDC systems and substations
• Lead site teams, technicians, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate daily site activities and commissioning schedules.
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Manage punch lists, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), technical issues, site instructions, and completion documentation.
• Review technical drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), specifications, commissioning procedures, and test results.
• Support customer coordination, switching activities, energization, startup, and acceptance testing.
• Maintain accurate technical reports, test records, daily reports, and project documentation.

Safety & Quality

Safety and quality leadership are core expectations of this role. The candidate must be comfortable working under:

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements
• OSHA / NFPA 70E standards
• NETA / NERC / IEC standards
• GE Vernova safety and quality procedures
• Site-specific permit and energization requirements

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to maintain high safety and quality standards even under significant schedule pressure.

Leadership Expectations

Beyond technical execution, this role requires:

• Mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing contractors and suppliers.
• Making sound decisions during critical site situations.
• Communicating effectively with customers and project management.
• Managing competing priorities under schedule pressure.
• Providing technical leadership and remote support when needed.
• Establishing best practices and driving continuous improvement in commissioning execution.

Project Management Component

This role carries project execution responsibility across the full project lifecycle:

Planning → Mobilization → Installation → Pre-Commissioning → Commissioning → Testing → Energization → Startup → Customer Acceptance

Responsibilities include control over:

• Schedule
• Resources and equipment
• Costs and manpower
• Technical documentation
• Risks and opportunities
• Customer requirements

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in electrical power systems (experience level depending on seniority).

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with HV substations and/or hydroelectric power plants.
• Hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
• Proven experience leading field teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 60–75%+, depending on position).
• Ability to work in Canada, the U.S., and potentially internationally.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE 115, NETA, NERC, and IEC standards.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Fluency in English required; French or other languages are an asset depending on region.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes