Main Component Upgrade (MCU) Wind Turbine Technician - Mechanical

About the role

GE Vernova is looking for a Main Component Upgrade (MCU) Technician (Mechanical) to join its Onshore Wind Services team and carry out MCU and Uptower Repair work on wind turbines across Australia. The role works on a 3:1 roster across different wind farms on the East Coast of Australia, with flexible locations. It is listed as remote.

Key responsibilities

• Work in small hands-on work groups during on-site MCU/UTR work, executing MCU work as directed by the MCU Lead, including major crane operations with GE MCU teams, local employees, third-party contractors and crane vendors.
• Inspect major parts for damage and confirm they are the right type or configuration for the turbine, and check and validate inventory tooling and parts.
• Interpret GE manuals, specifications and bulletins, complete tasks per GE work instructions, collect data for reports and complete all MCU/UTR documentation.
• Carry out work in line with JSA, LOTO, EHS and other policies, and report errors, incidents and violations immediately through GE reporting systems.
• Submit enquiries to Engineering and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Project teams; make conformance or non-conformance decisions after inspections.
• Work weekends and nights if required, perform high-voltage switching operations per site procedure, follow EHS policies, cooperate with investigations and audits, and complete required EHS training.
• Travel nationally or internationally on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off roster; monitor and respond to contact outside normal hours.

Required profile

• Trade-qualified mechanical tradesperson with electrical aptitude.
• Eligibility to work in Australia at the date of application (Permanent Resident, Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen).
• Willingness to travel nationally or internationally for work and training.
• Positive attitude, strong organisational and problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task, work independently and communicate orally and in writing.
• Experience in wind farm O&M, installation and heavy-lift main component exchange; experience in the wind farm industry highly desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency in fault-finding electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Intermediate-level computer skills.
• Desirable: GWO/GWO ART qualification, Dogging/Rigging and Franna tickets.