Travelling Wind Farm Field Service Technician

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Travelling Field Service Technician maintaining GE Vernova’s wind-farm electrical assets. Troubleshooting, high-voltage operations, and supporting turbine availability across remote sites.

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 knowledge of electrical installation requirements
  • Perform work according to SWMS, LOTO, EHS, and QA/QC policies and procedures
  • Identify and report errors, violations, incidents, and problems using 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 engineering enquiries to resolve technical issues
  • Collaborate with Management, Engineering, Sourcing, and Service Teams
  • Make quality conformance or non-conformance decisions after tasks and inspections
  • Participate in an on-call roster
  • Follow EHS policies and cooperate with EHS investigations and audits
  • Travel frequently to different wind farm sites to support the national fleet

Requirements:

  • As a minimum, hold a registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent)
  • Minimum five years 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 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 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
  • Proficient 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; CSE; GWO Advanced
  • Ability to work across different time zones and monitor, read, and respond to contact outside normal working hours

Benefits:

  • On-call roster opportunities for weekends and nights if required or directed by management
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: No