Travelling Wind Farm Field Service Technician

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Travelling Wind Farm Field Service Technician maintaining electrical and hydraulic turbine assets. Providing on-site troubleshooting, high-voltage operations, and technical support across GEV’s national fleet.

Responsibilities:

  • Interpret GEV manuals, specifications, bulletins, and work instructions
  • Perform and ensure proper maintenance and fault finding of assets
  • Act as the site HVOA Delegate when required
  • Serve as the High Voltage Operating Authority delegate when required
  • Perform high-voltage switching operations according to site procedures
  • Apply electrical installation requirements
  • Perform work in accordance with GEV documentation, SWMS, LOTO, EHS, and QA/QC policies and procedures
  • Identify and report errors, violations, incidents, and problems through GEV systems
  • Maintain knowledge of Registered Electrical Contractor responsibilities
  • Supervise electrical installation and maintenance work when required
  • Maintain reports using GEV software tools and databases
  • Submit technical enquiries to Engineering
  • Collaborate with Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Service Teams, and clients
  • Make quality conformance or non-conformance decisions after tasks and inspections
  • Participate in an on-call roster for weekends and nights
  • Follow EHS policies and cooperate with investigations and audits
  • Travel frequently to different wind farm sites across the national fleet

Requirements:

  • Minimum: registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent)
  • Five years minimum of previous experience in the Onshore Wind sector or similar heavy industry would be highly regarded
  • Be nominated as the Electrical Supervisor in accordance with the Registered Electrical Contractors license
  • Hold the position as the Nominated Qualified Supervisor - Electrical on behalf of the company
  • Understanding of basic AC/DC electrical circuits and ability to troubleshoot and conduct circuit analysis (24VDC, 166VDC, 120, 230, 400, 575, 690VAC)
  • Previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations
  • Current High Voltage operating certificate or ability to gain one
  • Proficiency in fault finding electrical and hydraulic equipment
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Ability to climb wind turbines and complete physically demanding tasks at heights
  • Experience working in remote locations and autonomously
  • Willingness to travel more than 65% of the year
  • Desired: HRWL including Dogging, Rigging (Advanced), Forklift, EWP
  • Desired: CSE
  • Desired: GWO Advanced

Benefits:

  • On-call roster opportunities for weekends and nights if required or directed by management