Wind Farm Field Service Technician - Boco Rock NSW

GE Vernova, Inc.; Nimmitabel; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician for Boco Rock Wind Farm, located near Nimmitabel NSW. You will maintain and troubleshoot GE turbines, climbing towers and performing HV switching as required.

Training will be provided, and you must be based locally. This role offers a 37.5-hour week with overtime and on-call rotation. You’ll work with clear safety standards, participate in maintenance campaigns, and travel to other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Mechanical trade certification.
• Proficient in fault finding across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficient with computer systems for monitoring work and 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.
• Commitment to safety, 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.

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.

Skills

Fault finding

English communication

Driver's license

Head for heights

Independent

Well-organized

Travel readiness

Education

Trade certification (Electrical or Mechanical)

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.

Job Description

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