Lead Wind Farm Field Service Technician

Job Description Summary

Taking a Lead role at our Goyder Wind Farm in the resident site team, working at the forefront of renewable energy, maintaining and troubleshooting wind turbines at some of the most exciting and innovative sites in the country, including annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchange and fault finding.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Interpret the requirements of GE manuals, specifications, bulletins, and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GE work instructions
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the above documents and to the organisation’s SWMS, LOTO, associated EHS & QA/QC policies/procedures, call attention to fellow employees of unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and practices to their Manager, Supervisor, and EHS Manager/Coordinator.
• Preparation of work programs for the timely servicing of assets and organise daily work plans for contractors
• Conduct maintenance, fault finding, and high voltage switching operations as required
• Participate in annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchanges, and fault finding
• Use GE software tools to maintain reports and submit technical queries
• Make a conformance or non-conformance decision upon completion of inspections
• Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
• Embrace a 37.5-hour work week, with opportunities for overtime as approved and participate in on-call rosters for after-hours or weekend work as directed
• Carry out maintenance installation and repairs of the mechanical apparatus reforming all maintenance functions related with mechanical systems, and associated systems in line with safety operations and maintenance principles to guarantee the smooth functioning of the production facility for field operation work
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and share lessons learnt, whilst leading and training site technicians as needed
• Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required including the holding of permits creating switching instruction and issuing permits
• Have a demonstrated and consistent commitment to safety policies and procedures and be able to work within those requirements.

Qualifications, Requirements & Experience

• Demonstrate previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations and have a current High Voltage operating certificate or the ability to gain one.
• Preferable minimum 3 years’ experience in a Lead role
• Demonstrated customer service attributes and team leadership experience in a similar role within the wind industry or in a large-scale industrial environment.
• Proficient in fault finding electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment.
• Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights, comfortable with heights (you’ll be climbing turbines, so you’ve got to have a head for heights and a love for fresh air!)
• Be able to travel from time to time
• A current unrestricted driver's license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Desired Characteristics

• A culture of passion and pride for the industry and organisation.
• You will be highly organised and flourish in a busy and challenging environment.
• Leadership or Supervisor Training
• Previous experience working as an electrical supervisor
• Previous High Voltage switching experience.

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

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