High Voltage Technician III - (Lubbock, TX)

GE Vernova; Lubbock (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,291,000 - 136,881,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Coach & Nurse line

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a field service lead to provide onsite and remote technical direction, plan/define work scope, and mentor technicians on power equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting transformers, relays, protection systems, and substations at wind and solar sites, plus generating reports and managing costs with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience reading schematics helpful.
• Ability to mentor and train technicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and remote technical direction to site personnel and customers.
• Prepare job planning documents defining work scope via engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions.
• Lead skilled labor on customer sites.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance checkout on transformers, switchgear, relays, control systems, and motors.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in wind and solar substations.
• Write technical reports, order materials, secure quotes, and prepare job completion reports.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Technical direction

Plan documents

Safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Test equipment

Reading schematics

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and remote technical direction to site personnel and customers.
• Prepare job planning documents that define the work scope being performed through engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions.
• Provide leadership to skilled labor performing work on customer sites.
• Troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for a wide range of equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, and motors.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems in the substations on wind and solar plants.
• Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, and preparing job completion reports to customers.
• Exercise good judgment in controlling costs.
• Maintain strong safety mindset at all times.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED

Desired Characteristics

• Previous High Voltage experience
• Familiar with test equipment and testing procedures for transformers, relays, breakers, and underground splices.
• Familiar with switching pad mount transformers and substations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read schematics.
• Ability to write and interpret switching orders.
• Required to mentor and train unqualified technicians
• Proven experience in leading field service team.
• Safety must be top priority.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Flexibility required.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and SmartSheets,
• Basic Workplace First Aid

The hourly pay range for this position is $45.47 - $47.77 USD Hourly . The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on 09/18/2026.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also receive two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only: The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 18, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date). GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.