Wind Farm Field Service Technician - Boco Rock NSW

I10463 GE Renewable Energy Australia Pty Ltd; Nimmitabel; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is hiring a Field Service Technician to maintain and troubleshoot GE wind turbines at the Boco Rock Wind Farm near Nimmitabel, NSW. You’ll climb turbines, perform fault finding, and work with site infrastructure in a safety‑driven environment.

The role requires a qualified Electrician or Mechanical trade, strong English communication, and a valid driver’s license. Training, a 37.5-hour week and potential overtime support a dynamic renewable energy career.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Mechanical trade certification.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Proficient with computer systems and GE software tools for reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled turbine and site infrastructure maintenance.
• Follow manuals, specs and work instructions to perform tasks and inspections.
• Conduct maintenance, fault finding and high voltage switching operations as required.
• Participate in annual maintenance, retrofits and component exchanges.
• Use GE software tools to maintain reports and raise technical queries.
• Adhere to JSA, LOTO, EHS policies and report issues promptly.
• Make conformance decisions after inspections and document accordingly.
• Work a 37.5-hour week with overtime and on-call rosters when directed.

Skills

Fault finding

English communication

Education

Electrician or Mechanical trade certification

Tools

GE software tools

Computer systems monitoring

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to elevate your career in renewable energy? Boco Rock Wind Farm, located 10km south west of Nimmitabel and 30km north of Bombala in NSW, is looking for a Field Service Technician to join the team. With 67 GE 1.7-100 turbines, operating since 2015 and generating up to 113MW of clean energy! You’ll be working at the forefront of renewable energy, maintaining and troubleshooting wind turbines at some of the most exciting and innovative sites in the country. No two days are the same, you’ll be climbing turbines, solving real-world technical challenges, and helping to keep Australia’s wind power turning. Wind Turbine specific training will be provided to the successful applicants. This is not a FIFO or DIDO role, must be based locally to the wind farm.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines and site infrastructure
• Follow GE manuals, specifications, and work instructions to perform assigned tasks and inspections
• Conduct maintenance, fault finding, and high voltage switching operations as required
• Participate in annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchanges, and fault finding
• Use GE software tools to maintain reports and submit technical queries
• Ensure compliance with JSA, LOTO, EHS policies, and report issues promptly
• Make a conformance or non-conformance decision upon completion of inspections
• Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
• Embrace a 37.5-hour work week, with opportunities for overtime as approved and participate in on-call rosters for after-hours or weekend work as directed

Qualifications, Requirements & Competencies:

• Qualified Electrician or Mechanical trade certification
• Proficient in fault finding (electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment)
• Proficient in using computer systems and tools for monitoring work and managing documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• A current unrestricted driver's license
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights, comfortable with heights (you’ll be climbing turbines, so you’ve got to have a head for heights and a love for fresh air!)
• A commitment to the highest safety standards, high performance, continuous improvement and delivering the right solutions
• Independent, solutions-focused, and well-organized in managing tasks
• Open to travel to other sites as required
• Must hold appropriate working rights for Australia at the time of your application

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience in renewables, power distribution, mining, oil & gas or other heavy industry (preferred but not essential).
• GWO Basic Training (preferred but not essential, training will be provided).
• High Voltage Switching Operations (preferred but not essential, training may be provided).
• HRWL including Dogging, Rigging (Advanced), Forklift, EWP (not essential, training may be provided).
• 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 Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com