Engineering Technician - Electrical Tester
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 Test Operative role will work in the Test facility at the Rotating Machines factory in Rugby where we perform engineering testing (electrical, thermal, mechanical, etc) on multi-MW motors and generators for Low Voltage and Medium Voltage applications across industries including Oil & Gas, Industry, Marine, Naval and Renewables.
The role reports to the Head of Test, and required duties range from conducting electrical tests on rotating machines and related mechanical fitting activities, through to full accountability of running tests Safely to defined processes and procedures.
It may be necessary that the Operative will be requested to support other types of activities outside of the Test facility in the other manufacturing and assembly areas of the factory.
Main duties include:
- Performing a range of inter-process testing (e.g. Insulation Resistance, Electrical Resistance, HV flash, Inter-turn tests, PD, TanDelta etc)
- Running test of rotating machines (e.g. o/c, s/c heat runs, ZPF, vibration monitoring, temperature monitoring etc)
- Mechanical fitting - preparing and building machines for test, fitting drives, couplings etc.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy work area in line with 5S standards
- Adherence to EHS and ensuring a safe working environment
Key skills/abilities:
- HNC, HND, or Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
- Desired experience of working as a test operative
- Experience of electrical drives (LV, MV) would be beneficial
- Experience of mechanical and electrical fitting
- Ideal candidate will have experience testing rotating machine electrical equipment
- Ability to work to drawings and schematics with complete accuracy, understanding geometric tolerances and key symbols
- Ability to work within a team, use own initiative to meet production targets and deadlines
- Available to work shifts and flexible to support overtime as required
- Ability to work to instructions and quality standards, completing quality documentation
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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