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Job Number:
1355439
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.
Posted Position Title:
High Voltage Specialist-Wind Technician III - Pipestone
Career Level:
Experienced
Function:
Services
Function Segment:
Field Services
Location:
United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:
Minnesota
No
Role Summary/Purpose:
This position Wind Technician III High Voltage Specialist is located in Pipestone, MN . The High Voltage Technician III will lead GE’s supervision and/or execution of Operations & Maintenance of the all electrical distribution servicing the entire Facility.
Essential Responsibilities
- Make Contract / Self-Perform decisions and select and manage acceptable contractors or direct personnel where necessary - Supervise and support 24x7 operation and maintenance of the high voltage electrical substation and electrical distribution system - Troubleshoot and reclose breakers that have tripped at substation - Participate on an on call rotation for any grid events that take the sites offline - Perform / Manage Substation maintenance when they are due at all 3 substations - Create safe work procedures - HV task supervisor and creates HV switching orders and directs HV switching - Evaluate operations and maintenance practices for improved asset utilization - Provide technical expertise to ensure that equipment is properly utilized - Perform safety audits for personnel activities and contractors - Maintain safety and environmental records - Specify scope of work for contractors and ensure compliance with safety regulations - Troubleshoot and problem solve
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Associates Degree with a minimum of 7 years of progressive electrical maintenance experience in plant operation and maintenance, OR a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and maintenance - Minimum of 5 years of Wind Farm experience with a portion of that time spent gaining knowledge of collection and transmission systems - Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a supervisory role
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
- Advanced degree in a related field from an accredited institution - Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a supervisory role - Knowledge of substation components including CT’s, PT’s, breakers, transformers, and circuit switches - Ability to inspect, calibrate, and test Power Generation and T&D Relays, transducers, SCADA inputs - Be able to perform Medium and High Voltage underground splice repairs or have knowledge of process involved - Expert knowledge in electrical distribution equipment, maintenance systems, and principles - Prior installation, commissioning and site construction experience in Wind Energy, or Power Generation Industry - Ability to read and understand electrical schematics - Ability to write switching orders for HV equipment - Ability to download SEL Relay events - Safely isolate and repair faults on collection systems - Must have knowledge of metering, SCADA, RTU’s, & Harmonics, and Power Quality - Be able to safely operate all necessary testing equipment and be able to diagnose test results - Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheet processing, e-mail programs, facility control and management systems, and computer diagnostic and troubleshooting tools - 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 - Wind facility operations experience and wind turbine experience - Mylearning High Voltage Tests (GE employees only)GEE-PROD-W025-WIND - 2.20 Substations and Transformers / GEE-PROD-W026-WIND - 2.21 Padmount Transformer Switching / GEE-PROD-W027-WIND - 2.23 Substation & Interconnect Switching - Basic Electrical / Mechanical background - Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision - Competitive score on technical aptitude written testing - Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements - Comprehensive writing skills are required to meet contractual reporting obligations - Possess a strong Electrical Background - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings - Considerable knowledge of computers and experience in the use of DOS and Windows - Considerable knowledge of methods, practices, techniques, and equipment related to electrical transmission distribution and substation equipment maintenance and repair - Possess the ability to effectively communicate with GE’s prime customer, the local utility, and O&M personnel to ensure disruptions are well managed and meet contractual demands - Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Wind Farm
