Expression of Interest - Silverton Wind Farm (Travelling Technician)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks Electrical Travelling Technicians to support a 3:1 roster across wind farm sites. You will maintain and troubleshoot electrical assets, act as HVOA Delegate when required, and travel extensively (>65%).

Requires a current Electrical Worker Licence (A-Grade), HV qualifications, and experience in offshore/onshore wind or heavy industry. Expect remote locations, on-call duties, and strict safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Hold a registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent).
• Demonstrate 5+ years in Onshore Wind or similar heavy industry.
• Nominated Electrical Supervisor under REC license.
• Understanding of basic AC/DC circuits and ability to run tests and circuit analysis.
• Experience with High Voltage switching and operations.
• Current HV operating certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Proficient in fault finding of electrical and hydraulic equipment.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Able to climb wind turbines and perform physically demanding tasks at height.
• Experience working in remote locations and autonomous work.
• Willing to travel >65% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Interpret GEV manuals, specifications, bulletins and complete tasks per work instructions.
• Perform maintenance and fault finding of assets.
• Act as the site HVOA Delegate when required.
• Be the Nominated Qualified Supervisor - Electrical as applicable.
• Perform HV switching per site procedures.
• Have working knowledge of electrical installation requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with SWMS, LOTO, EHS & QA/QC policies.
• Report errors/incidents promptly in GEV systems.
• Maintain REC responsibilities.
• Supervise electrical installation/maintenance when required.
• Maintain reports using GEV software and databases.
• Submit inquiries to Engineering to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Service Teams.
• Uphold Quality Control through conformance decisions.
• Join on-call roster for weekends/nights as directed.
• Champion Safety and follow EHS policies and investigations.

Skills

HV switching

Electrical supervision

Wind farm experience

REC license

Remote/autonomous work

Education

Registered Electrical Worker Licence (A-Grade)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job Description Summary

This is an expression of interest, for Electrical Travelling Technicians to work on a 3:1 Roster.

Must have appropriate working rights at time of application (Australia Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen), with Australian recognised qualifications.

The Travelling Wind Farm Service Technician provides critical operational support across our fleet. This role is pivotal in maintaining site performance, offering on-site technical leadership, and driving rapid troubleshooting of complex electrical assets. You will serve as a support interface between site management, internal engineering teams, and our clients to ensure maximum turbine availability and fleet optimization.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Interpret the requirements of GEV manuals, specifications, bulletins and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GEV work instructions.

• Perform and ensure the proper maintenance and fault finding of assets.

• Act as the site HVOA Delegate when required.

• Nominated as the High Voltage operating Authority delegate for the site when required.

• Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required.

• Have a working knowledge of electrical installation requirements

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the above documents and to the organisation’s SWMS, LOTO, associated EHS & QA/QC policies/procedures.

• Drive a positive reporting culture by identifying errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV systems.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) responsibilities.

• Supervise electrical installation/maintenance work when required.

• Maintain reports using GEV’s various software management tools and databases.

• Report errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV reporting systems.

• Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved.

• Work closely with and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Service Teams as required.

• Uphold and maintain Quality Control, by making conformance or non-conformance decisions upon completion of tasks and inspections.

• Form part of an on-call roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management.

• Champion Safety by being familiar with and following all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to the job and cooperating with GEV investigations and EHS audits.

Qualifications and Experience:

• As a minimum, hold a registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent).

• Demonstrate previous experience in the Onshore Wind sector or similar heavy industry (Five years Minimum) would be highly regarded.

• Be nominated as the Electrical Supervisor in accordance with the Registered Electrical Contactors license and hold the position as the Nominated Qualified Supervisor - Electrical on behalf of the company.

• Understanding of basic AC/DC electrical circuits and ability to T/S and conduct circuit analysis (24VDC, 166VDC, 120, 230, 400, 575, 690VAC);

• Demonstrate previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations.

• Have a current High Voltage operating certificate or the ability to gain one.

• Proficient in fault finding electrical and hydraulic equipment.

• Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.

• Must have the ability to climb wind turbines and complete physically demanding tasks at heights.

• Experience working in remote locations and autonomously.

• Must be willing to travel >65% of the year.

Desired Characteristics:

• HRWL including Dogging, Rigging (Advanced), Forklift, EWP.

• CSE

• GWO Advanced

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position