MCU Technician
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 29
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova Onshore Wind Services executes Main Component Upgrade (MCU) and Uptower Repair (UTR) work on wind turbines. The MCU Technician (Mechanical) works with onsite crews under the MCU Lead on crane operations, component inspections, documentation, and EHS-compliant execution. The role includes fault finding, high voltage switching as required, and reporting on MCU/UTR work.
What you will do
- Work within small hands-on work groups during on site execution of MCU/UTR work
- Execute MCU work as directed by the MCU Lead, involving major crane operations using GE MCU teams, local GE employees, third party contractors, and crane vendors
- Inspect all major parts to ensure no damage and that they are the right type or configuration for the turbine
- Check and validate Inventory Tooling, Parts, any other items required during MCU operations
- Interpret the requirements of GE manuals, specifications, bulletins, and complete assigned tasks in accordance with GE work instructions
- Complete all the necessary documentation with respect to MCU / UTR execution
- Ensure data is collected to complete reports on executed MCU/UTR work.
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the organization’s JSA, LOTO, EHS and associated policies/procedures
- Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
- Submit enquiries to Engineering to ensure technical issues are resolved, and answer questions from Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Project Teams as required
- Make a conformance or non-conformance decision upon completion of inspections and report as required to MCU lead/FPM/CMS.
- Form part of a roster to work weekends and nights if required or as directed by management
- Perform high voltage switching operations according to site procedures as required
- Be familiar with and follow all EHS policies, and procedures applicable to their job and report any injuries, spills, near misses or related incidents and any concerns about possible violations of this policy
- Cooperate with GE investigations and EHS audits, and call attention to fellow employees of unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions and practices to their Manager, Supervisor, and EHS Manager/Coordinator
- Complete all required EHS Training
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Diploma or ITI in Mechanical or Electrical from an accredited college or university
- More than 05 years’ experience with minimum of 3 years in Wind Energy field
- Proficient in fault finding electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment, or within their specialized area of expertise.
- Experience in overall wind farm operations and maintenance, installation, and heavy lift main component exchange.
- Skilled in using MS Office software tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Analytical & data manipulation/mining skills … advanced Excel skills (pivot tables), Access, Tableau, etc.
Preferred qualifications
- Must have positive attitude and the ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to implement innovative solutions
- Experience in the wind farm industry would be highly desirable
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- GWO/GWO ART Qualified
- Dogging/Rigging/Franna Tickets
- As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Benefits and support
- Relocation assistance
- Remote work
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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