Commissioning Engineer (Field based)

As UPS Commissioning Engineer, you will be required to work individually and as part of a team, leading in UPS project commissioning, specialist site testing, system fault finding and repairs, and providing high-level technical support at locations in the UK and Europe.

To deliver an outstanding customer experience, you must leverage your expert knowledge of UPS, batteries, power distribution, and site monitoring equipment. You must be flexible as a UPS commissioning engineer since frequently working and staying away from home are pivotal to this role.

Regulatory, Process and Health & Safety Excellence

You will manage all activities respecting legal requirements defined by the ITC regulation and environmental requirements defined by EU regulations and local norms. Undertake UPS project commissioning of new equipment installed primarily in the Southern region of the UK and occasionally in some European overseas locations.

Conduct specialist on-site testing of new installations using power quality analysers, oscilloscopes, and load banks. This will include SAT, IST, and customer acceptance testing. Compile all associated technical reports and testing procedures for presentation to the client.

Manage system/site-specific documentation, e.g. equipment parameters, I/O function setup, system configurations, etc. Equipment status and project activity summary reports to be completed regularly and presented to the project team / Technical Managers.

Cooperate with the local Delivery Organization to organise and manage field site visits, using the required technical competency to resolve issues of commercial importance. Contribute to generating preliminary and final Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports for critical events or Key Accounts. Manage autonomously the RCAR process for local or minor events.

Use information collected in the field to help prepare and distribute technical information that the company needs to share with the field through the release of a dedicated technical document such as the Field Change Notice (FCN). Become proficient in the operation of the product ranges manufactured by Vertiv.

Travel will be required both in the UK and overseas, with varying durations away from home. When not commissioning, you will maintain UPS under contract and attend breakdowns and repairs if necessary. Maintain a consistent and coherent understanding of corporate and departmental policy and apply it to everyday performance and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• ~10+ years in the Electrical / Electronic Industry.
• ~5+ Years in a UPS field operations or customer interfacing role.
• Being able to communicate technical information and read electrical circuit diagrams effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal English language.
• Holding a full, clean UK driving license.

Benefits:

• Excellent in-house product training provided by our dedicated Vertiv Academy training centres.
• Advanced on-the-job and one-on-one training, experience, and mentoring.
• 24/7/365 field technical support, provided by a comprehensive UK support structure.
• 220 UK Engineering staff.
• UK and International dedicated factory technical resolution teams.
• Selection of company car (including hybrid options), inclusive for personal use or Vertiv van.
• Laptop, mobile phone, complete tooling, and test equipment.
• Standard Monday to Friday working week with ample overtime opportunities.
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Generous Vertiv company pension scheme.
• All travel costs to and from customer sites.
• UK coverage using regional spare parts hubs and logistics network to support our customers.