Remote MCU Wind Turbine Technician (Mechanical Upgrade)

GE Vernova; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Australia seeks a Main Component Upgrade (MCU) Technician (Mechanical) to join the wind services team. Flexible on the East Coast with a 3:1 roster, you will perform on-site MCU/UTR work, inspect parts, manage tooling and documentation, and ensure adherence to GE work instructions and EHS policies.

You will collaborate with MCU Lead, engineering, sourcing, and project teams, and travel as required for national/international assignments.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified Mechanical tradespersons, with electrical aptitude.
• Proficient in fault finding electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience in overall wind farm operations and maintenance, installation, and heavy lift main component exchange.
• Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.
• Must hold the appropriate eligibility, at date of application, to work in Australia (i.e. Permanent Resident of Australia or an Australian Citizen or New Zealand Citizen)
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally or internationally for work and training, as a part of a 3 week on, 1 week off roster.

Responsibilities

• Work within small hands-on work groups during on site execution of MCU/UTR work
• Execute MCU work as directed by the MCU Lead, involving major crane operations using GE MCU teams, local GE employees, third party contractors, and crane vendors
• Inspect all major parts to ensure no damage and that they are the right type or configuration for the turbine
• Check and validate Inventory Tooling, Parts, any other items required during MCU operations
• Interpret the requirements of GE manuals, specifications, bulletins, and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GE work instructions
• Complete all the necessary documentation with respect to MCU / UTR execution
• Ensure data is collected to complete reports on executed MCU/UTR work.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the organization’s JSA, LOTO, EHS and associated policies/procedures
• Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
• Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved, and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Project Teams as required
• Make a conformance or non-conformance decision upon completion of inspections and report as required to MCU lead/FPM/CMS.
• Form part of a roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management
• Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required
• Be familiar with and follow all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to their job and report any injuries, spills, near misses or related incidents and any concerns about possible violations of this policy
• Cooperate with GE investigations and EHS audits, and call attention to fellow employees of unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions and practices to their Manager, Supervisor, and EHS Manager/Coordinator
• Complete all required EHS Training

Skills

Mechanical tradesperson

Electrical aptitude

Fault finding

Wind farm operations

Job description

GE Vernova in Australia seeks a Main Component Upgrade (MCU) Technician (Mechanical) to join the wind services team. Flexible on the East Coast with a 3:1 roster, you will perform on-site MCU/UTR work, inspect parts, manage tooling and documentation, and ensure adherence to GE work instructions and EHS policies.

You will collaborate with MCU Lead, engineering, sourcing, and project teams, and travel as required for national/international assignments.