Wind Technician

Wind Technician - Pipestone Dispatch Center

Job Number: 1496457 Business GE Energy Business Segment: Energy - Power Water About Us: GE is working for a better future. Are you ready? 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! GE is one of the world's leading wind turbine suppliers. With over 8,400 worldwide wind turbine installations comprising more than 11,300 MW of capacity, our knowledge and expertise spans more than two decades. With wind manufacturing and assembly facilities in Germany, Spain, China, Canada and the United States, our current product portfolio includes wind turbines with rated capacities ranging from 1.5 to 3.6 megawatts and support services ranging from development assistance to operation and maintenance. Posted Position Title: Wind Technician - Pipestone Dispatch Center Career Level: Entry-Level Function Services Function Segment: Field Services Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Minnesota Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Wind Technician - Pipestone Dispatch Center is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and repair of wind turbine generators. In this role you will troubleshoot complicated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines. Essential Responsibilities - Be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and repair of wind turbine generators - 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 - Employee will be dispatch from service center Qualifications/Requirements: - Associate's Degree in a Technical Electrical / Electronic discipline OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in electrical / electronic repair industry - Minimum of 1 year of experience reading, and interpreting technical manuals, procedures, and regulations; writing reports; subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - Possess valid driver's license and clean driving record history - Ability and willingness to handle repetitive weight - 50 lbs - Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 300 feet - 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 - Wind turbine experience - Willingness and ability to take initiative, and work without direct supervision 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