Job Description

Summary The Renewable Energy Engineering Technician will provide technical direction and assistance to the work group in order to meet assigned objectives. In this role you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

About us GE's Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100+ GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE's most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE's 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers' success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.

Essential Responsibilities

As the Engineering Technician - Renewable Energy, you will:

• Be responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting and repairs
• Perform administrative functions, such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, and preparing job status reports, reports to customers, and time sheet and expense sheets on a complete, timely and thorough basis
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
• Maintain knowledge of the reporting systems to the extent required for timely and accurate input of field information necessary;
• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within GE safety standards Provide leadership and technical direction to skilled labor performing work on customer sites
• Must be the point of contact for customer communication

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 2 years of experience on Major Component Exchanges on Wind Turbines)
• Minimum of 2 years as a Field Specialist on MCE, UFS and / or Uptower Repair teams

ELIGILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to climb wind turbine generators and work at heights as needed;
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally and domestically, including weekends and holidays;
• Ability and willingness to maintain a valid passport or driver's license

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
• Strong customer service mindset
• Field engineering experience
• Strong organizational skills
• GE FEP (Field Engineer Program) program graduate (GE Employees Only)
• Strong project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Additional experience in cranes and rigging, maintenance, and engineering
• PC proficiency
• Strong analytical ability
• Expert of related product and support activities
• Ability to motivate support groups and convey urgency in customer needs and concerns.

The hourly pay range for this position is $42.33 - $46.77 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. Available Health and Welfare benefits include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

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

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