Liftra Technician

Job Description Summary

The Liftra Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, large component replacement, and repair of wind turbine generators throughout the United States

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

Field Service Technicians provide on site technical direction, hands on service and leadership during installation, startup, commissioning and maintenance to customer owned utility and industrial facilities.

• Prepare job planning documents that define in the scope of outage to be performed through engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions;
• Communicate effectively with Management and Colleagues utilizing customers' CTQ (Critical to Quality needs) in job planning and execution;
• Provide leadership to skilled labor performing work on customer sites;
• Troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for wide range of equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, turbines, motors and generators;
• Troubleshoot electromechanical operations and maintenance problems in the Power Delivery field;
• Perform administrative functions;
• such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets, and expense sheets in a complete manner on timely and thorough basis;
• Exercise good judgment in controlling costs and expenditures of Company fund;
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within TGE safety standards.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician OR Major Component Exchange (MCE)
• Ability and willingness to travel; 100% of the time
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Familiar with test equipment and testing procedures;
• Computer literate;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Proven experience in leading field service team;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• flexibility required;
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access;
• Basic Workplace First Aid
  
  

The hourly pay range for this position is $37.76 - $41.70 USD Hourly (US). 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. GE offers benefits and programs to help you manage your personal and family needs, grow and develop you and your career, support your work / life integration, and help you stay connected through volunteerism, employee networks, and philanthropy. Available benefits include Health, Medical, 401K, and Paid Leave.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 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: No

• This is a remote position