Lead Wind Farm Field Service Technician - Silverton NSW

at  Renewable Energy Onshore Wind

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Located at the Silverton Wind Farm Site, the Lead Technician incorporates:

• Lead Service Technician and site supervisor,
• State Nominated Electrical Supervisor, and
• Delegate to the High Voltage Operating Authority.

You will interface regularly with the Site Service Manager, the Site team, the Customer, internal technical teams, other GE Onshore wind farms, contractors and the local community.
Alongside site technicians you will also engage in annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchange and fault finding.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years’ experience as an unrestricted A-grade electrician, or at least 5 years’ experience as an unrestricted A-grade electrician continually operating at a wind farm
• Meet the required modules to be an electrical nominee/technical supervisor under the relevant regulatory/safe work legislation e.g. REC contractor’s course
• Understanding of basic AC/DC electrical circuits and ability to T/S and conduct circuit analysis (24VDC, 166VDC, 120, 230, 400, 575, 690VAC);
• Clear experience and examples driving a safety culture
• Demonstrated previous experience in High Voltage switching and operations.
• Have a current High Voltage operating certificate and the ability to be immediately installed as a High Voltage Authority delegate
• Demonstrated customer service attributes and team leadership experience in a similar role within the wind industry or in a large-scale industrial environment.
• Proficient in fault finding electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment.
• Trained to an intermediate level in computer skills.
• Must have positive attitude and the ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights.
• Be on the weekend on-call roster and open to travel to other locations where required
• A current unrestricted driver’s license.

• Hold the Site Electrical Contractors Licence Nominee position and carry out the position functions
• Act as the Site Delegate to the High Voltage Operating Authority and carry out the position functions
• Have working knowledge of the appropriate Acts, Regulations, Standards and Codes of Practice
• Ensure compliance and documentation in regard to the above are implemented, managed and maintained
• Interpret the requirements of GE manuals, specifications, bulletins and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GE work instructions
• With the site manager, coordinate and delegate maintenance schedules and daily tasks
• Lead, coach & train site Technicians and 3rd party contractors
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and share lessons learnt
• Prepare work programs for the timely servicing of assets and organise daily work plans for contractors
• Perform and ensure the proper maintenance and fault finding of assets
• Maintain reports using GE’s various software management tools and databases
• Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
• Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved
• Make a conformance or non-conformance decision upon completion of inspections
• Form part of an on-call roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management
• Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required including the holding of permits creating switching instruction and issuing permits
• Be familiar with and follow all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to their job and cooperate with GE investigations, EHS audits and call attention to fellow employees of unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and practices to their Manager, Supervisor, and EHS Manager/Coordinator.
• Have a demonstrated and consistent commitment to safety policies and procedures and be able to work within those requirements.
• Carry out maintenance installation and repairs of the electrical apparatus reforming all maintenance functions related with electrical systems, and power generation distribution in line with safety operations and maintenance principles to guarantee the smooth functioning of the production facility for field operation work.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with GE documents and to Services EHS & QA/QC policies/procedures including but not limited to Electrical Safety Procedures, Lock out / Tag out Procedures and SWMS.
• Lead and supervise site activities and the technicians & 3rd parties performing them on a daily basis
• Ensure all documentation associated with electrical work / HV switching is completed, accurate and filed
• Carry out maintenance installation and repairs
• Create and manage engineering cases
• Participate in meetings on behalf of the site