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Job Number:
1484336
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.
Posted Position Title:
Wind Technician - Top Crop
Career Level:
Entry-Level
Services
Function Segment:
Field Services
Location:
United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:
Illinois
No
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Wind Technician – Top Crop will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and warranty repair of wind turbine generators. In this role, you will troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines. In this role, you will:
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 technical electrical / electronic Degree OR 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 required - 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
- Must be able 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
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