Wind Farm Field Service Technician - Silverton

GE Vernova; Silverton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a maintenance electrician to service turbines at the Silverton wind farm in NSW. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, fault finding, and high voltage switching while adhering to GE manuals and safety standards.

You will work 37.5 hours per week with available overtime and occasional travel to other sites. Candidates must have electrical qualifications and strong English communication skills to document and report activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Mechanical Fitter with electrical aptitude.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines and site infrastructure.
• Follow GE manuals, specifications, and work instructions for tasks and inspections.
• Conduct maintenance, fault finding, and high voltage switching operations as required.
• Participate in annual maintenance, retrofit works, and major component exchanges.
• Use GE software tools to maintain reports and submit technical queries.
• Ensure compliance with JSA, LOTO, EHS policies, and report issues promptly.
• Make conformance decisions after inspections and report issues via GE systems.
• Embrace a 37.5-hour week with overtime and on-call duties as directed.

Skills

Electrician

Fault finding

Computer literacy

English communication

Education

Electrician trade qualification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to elevate your career in renewable energy? Silverton Wind Farm located near Broken Hill in NSW, generates up to 199 MW of renewable energy, to power over 98,000 homes annually, with 58 GE 3.4‑130 Turbines. Help to build a cleaner, greener future for communities across Australia!

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.

This role is a 9:00 am‑5:00 pm schedule Monday‑Friday, providing GE supervision to contractors.

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 a qualified Mechanic/Mechanical Fitter with electrical aptitude
• 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
• Current unrestricted driver’s license
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights; comfortable with heights and able to climb turbines
• 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

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: Yes