Wind Turbine Mechanic
Posted on: 27 Feb 2021
Balko, OK
Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Wind Turbine Mechanic is a critical and active role to maintain optimal function and output at the wind site by working daily on turbine operations, required maintenance, safety, quality control. The Maintenance Mechanic partners and communicates with all stakeholders to execute on contract and maintenance requirements and timelines and ensures alignment with GE excellence!
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Wind Turbine Mechanic – Wind Site Balko, you will:
Work with site leadership/technicians to execute maintenance requirements, which may include any portion of the electrical and mechanical equipment used in the GE wind turbine;
Learn and perform maintenance tasks such as greasing, torqueing, cleaning, filter change outs, functional tests;
Perform visual inspections; examine and identify turbine per the maintenance manual;
Adhere to maintenance schedule, document all work performed using computer based service reporting procedures;
Communicate issues, safety or mechanical concerns to the Site Manager or Lead Tech;
Be the support function on repair tasks, per EHS guidelines;
Provide down tower support.
Qualifications/Requirements
High School Diploma or GED;
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in electrical, mechanical or hydraulic processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license;
Handle repetitive weight - 50 lbs, and climb towers up to 300 feet daily;
Successfully complete the physical capabilities test, GE LOTO training and certification;
Meet specified manufacturer weight limits not to exceed 300lbs including required gear;
Ability to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities;
Flexibility to work rotating shift schedules, and on-call per site needs.
Desired Characteristics
Ability and willingness to take initiative, drive individual learning and development within GE programs and trainings;
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical, Electrical, or Electronics field from an accredited college or university;
Ability to work with a variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the Wind Farm.
Wind turbine experience;
Electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic experience;
Experience using hydraulic power tools;
Experience with heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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
General Electric
Boston, MA
General Electric Company operates as a high-tech industrial company worldwide. It operates in Power, Renewable Energy, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Transportation, Lighting, and Capital segments. The Power segment offers technologies, solutions, and services related to energy production, including gas and steam turbines, generators, and high voltage equipment; and power generation services. The Renewable Energy segment provides wind turbine platforms, and hardware and software; offshore wind turbines; solutions, products, and services to hydropower industry; and blades for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
The Oil & Gas segment offers oilfield and oilfield equipment, turbomachinery and process solutions, and digital solutions. The Aviation segment provides jet engines and turboprops for commercial airframes; maintenance, component repair, and overhaul services, as well as replacement parts; and additive machines and materials, and engineering services. The Healthcare segment provides healthcare technologies in medical imaging, digital solutions, patient monitoring, and diagnostics, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance enhancement solutions. The Transportation segment provides freight and passenger locomotives, and rail and support advisory services; parts, integrated software solutions, and data analytics; software-enabled solutions; mining equipment and services; and marine diesel engines, and stationary power diesel engines and motors for drilling rigs, as well as overhaul, repair and upgrade, and wreck repair services.
The Lighting segment offers light emitting diode products; and energy efficiency and productivity solutions. The Capital segment leases and finances aircraft, regional jets, turboprops, freighters, engines, helicopters, as well as offers financing and materials; financial and underwriting solutions; and insurance services. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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