Posted 4 days ago
NETCOM Expert – Site Commissioning & Field Service
@ GE Vernova
Alberta
Overview
GE Vernova is hiring a NETCOM Expert to lead installation, configuration, commissioning and troubleshooting of communication and networking systems in substations and power plants. The role involves field commissioning, network troubleshooting, IEC 61850 and SCADA integration, and coordinating with customers and contractors. It requires 7+ years of experience, extensive travel including international assignments, and offers relocation assistance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead NETCOM installation, configuration and commissioning
- Troubleshoot communication failures and perform root cause analysis
- Verify communication protocols and substation connectivity
- Coordinate with protection, SCADA and customer teams
- Mentor junior NETCOM engineers and technicians
Requirements summary:
- 7+ years in industrial networking, SCADA or commissioning
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Field commissioning and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to read electrical and network drawings
- Willingness to travel extensively, including internationally
- Strong English communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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GE Vernova
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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 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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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 |
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Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is seeking an experienced NETCOM Expert to lead the installation, configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support of communication and networking systems used in electrical substations and power generation facilities. This role combines hands-on technical expertise, commissioning leadership, network troubleshooting, cybersecurity awareness, and customer/site coordination — making it critical to the integrated commissioning of NETCOM, SCADA, Protection & Control, and Substation Automation systems.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead the installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of NETCOM systems and communication networks.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks, switches, routers, firewalls, serial communication, fiber optics, and communication gateways.
- Support communication systems associated with SCADA, Protection & Control, RTU, PLC, HMI, IEDs, and substation automation systems.
- Perform communication testing and verify connectivity between protection, control, monitoring, and remote systems.
- Troubleshoot complex communication failures and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Review and interpret network architecture, communication diagrams, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Configure and verify communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 60870-5-104, and Ethernet/IP, as applicable.
- Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization support, and final system validation.
- Coordinate with Protection & Control, SCADA, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Commissioning, and Field Service teams.
- Manage communication testing with customers, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers.
- Support troubleshooting during startup and plant operation, including urgent/critical site issues.
- Ensure all testing results, configuration changes, punch-list items, and commissioning documentation are properly recorded.
- Identify technical risks and potential schedule impacts, and proactively communicate them to the Project/Commissioning Manager.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior NETCOM engineers and technicians.
- Ensure compliance with EHS, LOTO, cybersecurity, quality, and site-specific requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and help develop standardized NETCOM commissioning procedures and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in industrial networking, telecommunications, SCADA, substation automation, or commissioning.
- Strong field commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience working in HV substations, power plants, renewable energy, or industrial facilities.
- Ability to read electrical, communication, and network drawings.
- Strong customer and contractor management skills.
- Ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across multiple disciplines.
- Willingness to travel extensively, including international assignments.
- Strong English communication skills.
Desired Technical Strengths
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with:
- Industrial Ethernet and IP networking
- Managed industrial switches and routers
- Fiber optic communication
- VLAN, TCP/IP, routing, and network troubleshooting
- Substation communication systems
- SCADA / RTU / PLC / HMI
- Protection & Control systems
- IEC 61850 and substation automation
- DNP3 / Modbus / IEC 104
- Network redundancy and time synchronization
- Network monitoring and diagnostic tools
- Cybersecurity fundamentals for OT/industrial networks
- Network documentation and commissioning test procedures
Certifications (Preferred)
The following certifications are considered an asset and will strengthen a candidate's profile, though not strictly mandatory:
- GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) — industry-recognized credential specific to OT/ICS cybersecurity.
- ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate — leading international standard for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) security.
- NERC CIP training/certification — relevant for roles supporting U.S./Canada bulk power system clients (may be mandatory depending on client/project requirements).
- CompTIA Security+ — general baseline cybersecurity certification.
- CCNA / CCNA Security (Cisco) — valuable for industrial networking and routing/switching credibility.
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) — advantageous for more senior or architect-level responsibilities.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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