Posted 3 days ago
ACS Tester
@ GE Vernova
La Prairie, Quebec
Overview
GE Vernova is hiring an ACS Tester, a full-time field role leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing and maintenance of high-voltage electrical equipment and systems. The work includes substations, transformers, generators, turbines and HVDC systems, with extensive travel of roughly 60–75% or more. Relocation assistance is provided.
Responsibilities:
- Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning and testing of high-voltage equipment
- Supervise site teams, technicians and contractors
- Troubleshoot complex faults and perform root cause analysis
- Manage punch lists, NCRs and completion documentation
- Support customer switching, energization and acceptance testing
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 5 years of field experience in electrical power systems
- Hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, NETA, NERC and IEC standards
- Fluent in English
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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GE Vernova
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Full company description
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come. GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have the energy to change the world.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Reported office locations
- 58 Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts 02141, US
- Business categories
- Energy Management
- Sustainability
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- Energy Efficiency
- Other recorded names
- GE Vernova
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- Reported total investment
- 2,607,680,000
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GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric Power Generation |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 121 |
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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
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