Wind Hub Technician – TX1

Jobtailor; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GE's wind turbine service team in Texas seeks a skilled technician to execute contractual obligations and daily activities across electrical and mechanical equipment on wind turbine generators. You will diagnose, repair, and optimize performance while complying with safety protocols and environmental regulations.

Role requires climbing towers, traveling between Texas sites, reading schematics and manuals, and mentoring peers as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting wind turbines and related systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, manuals, and procedures.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time.
• Pass local drug screen and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute contractual obligations and daily customer-required activities across electrical and mechanical equipment used in wind turbine generators.
• Apply knowledge of variable-pitch and variable-speed turbines and converter parts.
• Read, understand, and explain schematics, drawings, technical manuals, procedures, and regulations.
• Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on turbines.
• Support all areas of site operations with minimal supervision while observing safety requirements.
• Perform diagnostic analysis and develop plans for timely resolution.
• Document work using computer-based service reporting procedures.
• Work with GE’s remote operations center when necessary.
• Mentor peers and support site operations as directed by management.
• Travel locally among all wind sites within Texas Hub 1 and report to assigned sites.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Analysis

Reading Schematics

Understanding Technical Manuals

Using Hydraulic Power Tools

Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Climbing Towers

Lifting 45 lbs

Industrial Environments

Documentation (CBR)

Initiative

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Technical/Engineering Degree (Associate or Bachelor) in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Hydraulic Power Tools

Crane & Rigging Equipment

Job description

• Execute contractual obligations and daily customer-required activities across electrical and mechanical equipment used in GE wind turbine generators


• Apply knowledge of variable-pitch and variable-speed turbines and converter parts


• Read, understand, and explain schematics, drawings, technical manuals, procedures, and regulations


• Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety processes, regulations, and compliance requirements


• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems on variable-pitch and variable-speed turbines


• Support all areas of site operations with minimal supervision while observing safety requirements


• Perform diagnostic analysis and develop plans for timely resolution


• Document work using computer-based service reporting procedures


• Work with GE’s remote operations center when necessary


• Mentor peers and support site operations as directed by management


• Travel locally among all wind sites within Texas Hub 1 and report to assigned sites

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED


• Ability to pass the Technical Knowledge Assessment


• Minimum of 4 years of wind troubleshooting experience plus at least 1 year in an EHS, SQC, or lead role, or minimum of 6 years of wind troubleshooting experience, or minimum of 3 years of wind troubleshooting experience and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field


• Basic computer skills


• Valid driver’s license that must be maintained


• Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time


• Ability and willingness to lift repetitive weight up to 45 lbs. unassisted


• Ability and willingness to climb towers of 300+ feet regularly


• Must meet and maintain manufacturer weight limits not exceeding 300 lbs. including required gear


• Ability to work in industrial, manufacturing, and power-industry environments


• Ability to prioritize work according to contract obligations


• Ability and willingness to take initiative and work without direct supervision


• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and on-call schedules; occasional overnights may be required


• Preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical, electrical, or electronics field


• Preferred technical certification in wind energy or electrical/electronic fields


• Wind turbine experience


• Electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic experience


• Experience using hydraulic power tools


• Experience with heavy equipment for facility maintenance and working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements


• Ability to work with personnel at all levels inside and outside the wind farm


• Legally authorized to work in the United States


• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues in wind turbine generators, while adhering to Environmental Health and Safety regulations. Capable of executing contractual obligations and supporting site operations with minimal supervision.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Wind Troubleshooting Experience


• Electrical Experience


• Mechanical Experience


• Hydraulic Experience


• Technical Certification in Wind Energy

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Troubleshooting


• Diagnostic Analysis


• Reading Schematics


• Understanding Technical Manuals


• Using Hydraulic Power Tools


• Heavy Equipment Maintenance


• Climbing Towers


• Lifting Weight Up to 45 lbs


• Working in Industrial Environments


• Documenting Work Using Computer-Based Procedures

Soft Skills

• Initiative


• Flexibility


• Mentoring


• Collaboration


• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Technical Certification in Wind Energy


• Electrical/Electronic Field Certification

Industry Keywords

• Wind Turbine Generators


• Environmental Health and Safety


• Power Industry


• Manufacturing


• Contractual Obligations

Tools & Technologies

• Computer-Based Service Reporting


• Remote Operations Center


• Hydraulic Power Tools


• Crane and Rigging Equipment