Assembly / Test Operator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. GE Vernova scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description Summary
Build the technology that helps power a more sustainable future.Why This Role Matters
You will play a critical role in ensuring global power grids remain stable and efficient. By assembling and testing precision Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) instruments, you help utilities monitor their infrastructure, prevent potential failures, and enable the seamless connection of renewable energy to the grid. Your work directly contributes to a more reliable energy future for households and businesses worldwide.
Your Profile
You are a reliable, detail-oriented technician who enjoys hands-on assembly and testing work. You thrive in a collaborative production environment and take pride in meeting quality and delivery goals. You value safety, embrace the opportunity to learn new skills across the supply chain, and are motivated by continuous improvement and efficiency.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Precision Assembly & Test: Perform manufacturing and assembly tasks using work instructions, schematics, and process guides to build and test high-precision instrumentation.
- Quality Commitment: Maintain rigorous quality standards throughout every build, ensuring each unit meets specifications and company policies.
- Production Support: Manage the end-to-end process, including basic testing, packaging, and shipping, to sustain daily production targets.
- Operational Excellence: Work within a lean manufacturing environment, actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and participating in continuous improvement events.
- Safety & Collaboration: Maintain an unwavering focus on safety and work closely with your team, engineers, and supervisors to optimize production flow.
- Adaptability: Crosstrain and move flexibly between assembly, testing, warehousing, and dispatch areas as required by production demand.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Technical Experience: Proven experience in electrical, electronic, or mechanical assembly, or in a fast-paced warehousing and dispatch environment.
- Results-Oriented: A track record of meeting production targets and prioritizing tasks effectively in a deadline-driven setting.
- Teamwork: A proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine willingness to learn new processes.
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and comfort using computer-based systems.
- Flexibility: Ability to work across different work areas and adjust to flexible hours based on production demands.
- Safety Mindset: A strong commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) awareness and safe working practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of lean principles (5S, standard work, single-piece flow).
- Experience with PCBA testing, basic fault finding, and repair.
- Practical skills in soldering, crimping, and creating cable assemblies.
Working hours
The standard shift pattern is:
- Monday to Thursday: 6:45am - 3:30pm
- Friday: 6:45am - 12:30pm
What you'll get in return
At GE Vernova, we believe in creating an environment where our people can thrive, develop and build rewarding careers.
You'll benefit from a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding work, and a competitive benefits package.
Our Flex Choice benefits programme gives you the freedom and flexibility to tailor your benefits to suit your individual needs.
As a new employee, your benefits package includes:
- Non-contributory pension.
- Life assurance.
- Group income protection.
- Private medical cover.
- Lifestyle account.
- 26 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
Inclusion and Diversity
Creating an inclusive work environment is very important to us. By valuing the ideas, experience and contributions of a diverse workforce, we encourage and inspire our people to grow, develop and achieve success.
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, feel a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.
About GE Vernova Grid Solutions
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from generation to end consumers.
By enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid, we are helping accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No