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Travelling Wind Technician – Electrical
Location
United States
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Travelling Wind Technician – Electrical
General Electric - GE
• Reporting to the Service Director, the Travelling Wind Farm Service Technician provides critical operational support across our national fleet. • This role is pivotal in maintaining site performance, offering on-site technical leadership, and driving rapid troubleshooting of complex electrical assets. • You will serve as a support interface between site management, internal engineering teams, and our clients to ensure maximum turbine availability and fleet optimization. • Interpret the requirements of GEV manuals, specifications, bulletins and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GEV work instructions. • Perform and ensure the proper maintenance and fault finding of assets. • Act as the site HVOA Delegate when required. • Nominated as the High Voltage operating Authority delegate for the site when required. • Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required. • Have a working knowledge of electrical installation requirements. • Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the above documents and to the organisation’s SWMS, LOTO, associated EHS & QA/QC policies/procedures. • Drive a positive reporting culture by identifying errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV systems. • Maintain a working knowledge of the Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) responsibilities. • Supervise electrical installation/maintenance work when required. • Maintain reports using GEV’s various software management tools and databases. • Report errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV reporting systems. • Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved. • Work closely with and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Service Teams as required. • Uphold and maintain Quality Control, by making conformance or non-conformance decisions upon completion of tasks and inspections. • Form part of an on-call roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management. • Champion Safety by being familiar with and following all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to the job and cooperating with GEV investigations and EHS audits.
Job Requirements
- As a minimum, hold a registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent).
- Demonstrate previous experience in the Onshore Wind sector or similar heavy industry (Five years Minimum) would be highly regarded.
- Be nominated as the Electrical Supervisor in accordance with the Registered Electrical Contactors license and hold the position as the Nominated Qualified Supervisor - Electrical on behalf of the company.
- Understanding of basic AC/DC electrical circuits and ability to T/S and conduct circuit analysis (24VDC, 166VDC, 120, 230, 400, 575, 690VAC);
- Demonstrate previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations.
- Have a current High Voltage operating certificate or the ability to gain one.
- Proficient in fault finding electrical and hydraulic equipment.
- Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.
- Must have the ability to climb wind turbines and complete physically demanding tasks at heights.
- Experience working in remote locations and autonomously.
- Must be willing to travel >65% of the year.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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