Travelling Wind Technician – Electrical

GE Vernova

Travelling Wind Farm Service Technician providing operational support across national fleet, maintaining site performance and driving troubleshooting of electrical assets.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Service Director, the Travelling Wind Farm Service Technician provides critical operational support across our national fleet.
This role is pivotal in maintaining site performance, offering on-site technical leadership, and driving rapid troubleshooting of complex electrical assets.
You will serve as a support interface between site management, internal engineering teams, and our clients to ensure maximum turbine availability and fleet optimization.
Interpret the requirements of GEV manuals, specifications, bulletins and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GEV work instructions.
Perform and ensure the proper maintenance and fault finding of assets.
Act as the site HVOA Delegate when required.
Nominated as the High Voltage operating Authority delegate for the site when required.
Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required.
Have a working knowledge of electrical installation requirements.
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the above documents and to the organisation’s SWMS, LOTO, associated EHS & QA/QC policies/procedures.
Drive a positive reporting culture by identifying errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV systems.
Maintain a working knowledge of the Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) responsibilities.
Supervise electrical installation/maintenance work when required.
Maintain reports using GEV’s various software management tools and databases.
Report errors, violations, incidents or problems immediately using GEV reporting systems.
Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved.
Work closely with and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Service Teams as required.
Uphold and maintain Quality Control, by making conformance or non-conformance decisions upon completion of tasks and inspections.
Form part of an on-call roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management.
Champion Safety by being familiar with and following all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to the job and cooperating with GEV investigations and EHS audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

As a minimum, hold a registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade or equivalent).
Demonstrate previous experience in the Onshore Wind sector or similar heavy industry (Five years Minimum) would be highly regarded.
Be nominated as the Electrical Supervisor in accordance with the Registered Electrical Contactors license and hold the position as the Nominated Qualified Supervisor - Electrical on behalf of the company.
Understanding of basic AC/DC electrical circuits and ability to T/S and conduct circuit analysis (24VDC, 166VDC, 120, 230, 400, 575, 690VAC);
Demonstrate previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations.
Have a current High Voltage operating certificate or the ability to gain one.
Proficient in fault finding electrical and hydraulic equipment.
Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.
Must have the ability to climb wind turbines and complete physically demanding tasks at heights.
Experience working in remote locations and autonomously.
Must be willing to travel >65% of the year.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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Hard Skills & Tools

AC/DC Circuit AnalysisFault Finding Electrical EquipmentHigh Voltage Switching OperationsElectrical Installation RequirementsTechnical Leadership

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationTeam CollaborationSafety Awareness

Certifications

Registered Workers License Electrical (A-Grade)High Voltage Operating Certificate