Wind Turbine Technician: Troubleshooting & Field Ops

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

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.