Wind Turbine Field Technician: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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

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.