Valve Site Team Leader
3 days ago• Stafford, United Kingdom
Job Description Summary
Manage the team of site engineers in order to execute the delivery of the project regarding the converter valve Installation, Pre-commissioning, and maintenance.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for a team to deliver the converter valve Installation, Pre-commissioning, and maintenance on site.
- Schedule, forecast and define priorities to ensure site scope for the Valve Converter Engineering Department is delivered by the respective site engineers.
- Perform people reviews and manage people development through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
- Effectively communicates technical issues throughout the organization to ensure engineering processes and best practise is followed for the site activities and correct auditable documentation for site activities is created.
- Ensure engineering product is delivered with the correct quality levels for the client and the marketplace.
- Review and approve key technical documentation regarding site activities.
- Lead team in solving challenging technical issues.
- Ensure work is aligned with GE specification (ITP, Drawings, Procedures, Test Records).
- Coordinate resource deployment on site, including VISA process, training required, and so one.
- Proactive interaction with other stakeholders for project needs.
- Ability to, where required, make independent decisions.
- Ensure that work performed considers applicable international standards and policies.
- Foster an environment of knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team
- Participate in the work of updating technical documentation related to the site activities.
- Plan for the projects and prepare the works (tools & equipment, spare parts, documentation).
- Compile the daily report on the progress of work. (Daily reporting, Smartsheet management, progress charts and documentation).
- Carry out quality monitoring and traceability of works (NCR's, reports, Quality plans, etc).
- Perform all the administrative tasks related to the position and to the various missions entrusted to the role (Close out reporting, lessons learnt etc).
- Ensure the security and strengthen the EHS culture of all stakeholders under their responsibility in accordance with the GE lifesaving principles and GE EHS policies.
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Skills and Competencies:
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability of installation, pre-commissioning and maintenance for high voltage power systems.
- Demonstrated ability of delivering site installation, pre-commissioning and maintenance for large power systems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects / teams.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Experience in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Advantageous:
- Having raised or managed Non-Conformance issues.
- Involved in continuous improvement activities.
- CREO / Cad design.
- Electrical testing.
The Person
The candidate requires mechanical/electrical engineering expertise at graduate level or equivalent experience, with a good level of the technical understanding of general electrical engineering.
The candidate will typically be educated to degree-level, or above, in a discipline such as engineering or science.
Significant experience in mechanical/electrical (maintenance field) and team supervision preferably experienced in working in Live HV environments.
Good strong knowledge of safety and the environment.
Excellent relationship skills, team spirit, are organized, rigorous, dynamic, strength of proposal and recognized for your leadership qualities.
Willing and able to frequently travel globally (including off shore / sea platforms) for extended periods of time, often at short notice.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Client-provided location(s): Stafford, United Kingdom
Job ID: GE_power-1640382076
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-06-12T18:31:03
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
- 401(K) With Company Matching
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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