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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Rotor Welding Foreman

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirr, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical training or equivalent experience.
  • Further training as a welding specialist.
  • Several years of professional welding experience, ideally on large-scale equipment.
  • Good knowledge and practical experience in quality inspection and metrology.
  • Confident use of production and quality standards.
  • Experience with lean methods and production management.
  • Good computer and SAP skills.
  • Very good German language skills, spoken and written, and good English language skills.
  • Availability for on-call duty to ensure operational stability during technical emergencies outside working hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Take technical leadership of the rotor welding department.
  • Plan and assign employees working in three- and five-shift operations in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Onboard and train new employees.
  • Ensure compliance with working hours, break regulations, and environmental, health, and safety guidelines, including protective equipment; issue instructions in cases of non-compliance and inform the supervisor.
  • Coordinate production and production planning with upstream and downstream teams.
  • Monitor and coordinate workflows.
  • Lead daily group meetings to coordinate work orders, discuss targets and team feedback, and communicate quality and safety topics.
  • Support the team in conducting and documenting quality inspections, and ensure standards are followed during production.
  • Organize and regularly update the planning board to track production progress, cycle times, and deviations transparently.
  • Participate in daily shop-floor meetings and weekly planning meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and production requirements.
  • Assist with welding and repair work.
  • Monitor and reorder material and tools while considering costs.
  • Serve as the central liaison between production and technical maintenance; maximize equipment availability through effective planning, coordination, and proactive communication, and minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Participate in or lead lean-management or continuous-improvement projects.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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