Wind Technician

Wind Technician - Post Rock

Job Number: 1496081 Business GE Energy Business Segment: Energy - Power Water About Us: GE is planning for tomorrow. Where will you be? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. For 130 years, GE has been at the forefront of innovation, but finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the solution! Posted Position Title: Wind Technician - Post Rock Career Level: Entry-Level Function Services Function Segment: Field Services Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Kansas Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Wind Technician - Post Rock, located in Pratt, KS, will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and warranty repair of wind turbine generators. Additionally, you will troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines. Essential Responsibilities - Perform maintenance, repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions - Troubleshoot complicated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines - Help in all areas of site operations as directed by manager with minimal supervision - Perform all mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical component maintenance, repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions - Perform some diagnostic electrical analysis - Document all work performed using computer based service reporting procedures - Work with and respond to GE's Remote Operations Center where necessary - Dispatch from service center Qualifications/Requirements: - Associate's Degree in Technical Electrical / Electronic OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in electrical / electronic repair industry ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - Ability and willingness to handle repetitive weight (~ 50 lbs) - Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 300 feet - Ability and willingness to travel as needed - Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions - Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities - Ability and willingness to be available for rotation shift schedules 24 hours seven days a week Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Wind Farm Wind turbine experience - Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision - Ability and willingness to read, and interpret technical manuals, procedures, and regulations; to write reports; to subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We're passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We're diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy as well as with renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and alternative fuels. www.ge-energy.com To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from Aviation, Energy and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections