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 commissioning (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. Strong candidates will have experience in several of the following areas: HV Substations | GIS | Circuit Breakers | Disconnect Switches | Transformers | Generators | Turbines | Protection & Control | HVDC | SVC | LCC/VSC | Auxiliary Systems | Instrumentation | Electrical Testing | Commissioning GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $78,800.00 and $131,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 03, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name 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. www.gevernova.com

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