Wind Farm Field Service Technician (Electrical) - Bodangora

About the role

Bodangora Wind Farm, near Dubbo in NSW, is looking for an Electrical Technician to maintain and troubleshoot its 33 GE 3.43-130 wind turbines, which generate enough power for about 49,000 homes each year. The role involves climbing turbines and solving real-world technical challenges. It is not a FIFO or DIDO position and must be based locally to the wind farm. Wind turbine-specific training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines and site infrastructure
• Follow GE manuals, specifications and work instructions for tasks and inspections
• Carry out maintenance, fault finding and high voltage switching operations
• Take part in annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchanges and fault finding
• Use GE software tools to maintain reports and submit technical queries
• Comply with JSA, LOTO and EHS policies and report issues promptly
• Decide on conformance or non-conformance after inspections and report errors, violations and incidents through GE reporting systems
• Work a 37.5-hour week with possible overtime, and join on-call rosters for after-hours or weekend work

Required profile

• Qualified Electrician (NSW)
• Qualified Electrical Supervisor
• Certified High Voltage Switching Operator (HVSO) and Certified High Voltage Switching Coordinator
• Current unrestricted driver's licence
• Comfortable working at heights and able to climb turbines
• Commitment to safety standards and high performance
• Open to travel to other sites as required
• Must hold appropriate working rights for Australia at the time of application

Required skills

• Proficiency in fault finding (electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment)
• Proficiency with computer systems and tools for monitoring work and managing documentation
• Strong written and verbal English
• Preferred: HVSO experience, previous experience in renewables, power distribution, mining, oil and gas or heavy industry, GWO basic training, and HRWL including dogging, rigging, forklift and EWP

What we offer

• Relocation assistance
• Wind turbine-specific training