Senior Offshore Wind Technical Specialist

GE Vernova; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a senior technical lead for offshore wind turbine service. You will provide technical leadership during the service phase and act as the primary liaison for Operations leadership, production engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure timely, safe interventions.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, managing technical cases and work orders, coordinating planning with offshore vessels, and driving improvements in controller, HMI, SCADA, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent wind training.
• 8 years of Offshore Wind Farm experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level remote, and periodic onsite, technical troubleshooting for turbine issues to service teams.
• Create and manage technical cases, work orders, and NCs per project and quality processes.
• Support WO readiness by defining priority and assisting back office with tooling and spares lists.
• Coordinate daily planning calls with offshore vessels to optimize next-day activities.
• Collaborate with design and support teams to develop troubleshooting guides for service independence.
• Lead improvements affecting controller, HMI, or SCADA functions for field operations.
• Drive process improvements focusing on digitalization, data analytics, and EHS compliance.
• Analyze data for safety and quality improvements, focusing on warning systems and controls.

Skills

Wind turbine operation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team-player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Eng

High school diploma + Wind training/experience

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a senior technical lead for offshore wind turbine service. You will provide technical leadership during the service phase and act as the primary liaison for Operations leadership, production engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure timely, safe interventions.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, managing technical cases and work orders, coordinating planning with offshore vessels, and driving improvements in controller, HMI, SCADA, and data analytics.