Field Service Technician – Wind Farm (Orange NSW)

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to elevate your career in renewable energy? Boco Rock Wind Farm, located 10km south‑west of Nimmitabel and 30km north of Bombala in NSW, is looking for a Field Service Technician to join the team. With 67 GE 1.7‑100 turbines operating since 2015 and generating up to 113MW of clean energy, the role involves maintaining and troubleshooting wind turbines at a leading renewable energy site. No two days are the same – you will be climbing turbines, solving real‑world technical challenges, and helping to keep Australia’s wind power turning. Wind‑turbine specific training will be provided to the successful applicant.

This is not a FIFO or DIDO role; you must be based locally to the wind farm.

Essential Responsibilities

- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines and site infrastructure
- Follow GE manuals, specifications, and work instructions to perform assigned tasks and inspections
- Conduct maintenance, fault finding, and high‑voltage switching operations as required
- Participate in annual maintenance, retrofit works, major component exchanges, and fault finding
- Use GE software tools to maintain reports and submit technical queries
- Ensure compliance with JSA, LOTO, EHS policies, and report issues promptly
- Make a conformance or non‑conformance decision upon completion of inspections
- Report errors, violations, incidents, or problems immediately using GE reporting systems
- Embrace a 37.5‑hour work week, with opportunities for overtime as approved and participate in on‑call rosters for after‑hours or weekend work as directed

Qualifications,



Requirements & Competencies

- Qualified Electrician or Mechanical trade certification
- Proficient in fault finding (electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment)
- Proficient in using computer systems and tools for monitoring work and managing documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- A current unrestricted driver’s licence
- Ability to complete physically demanding tasks at heights, comfortable with heights (you’ll be climbing turbines, so you’ll need a head for heights and a love for fresh air!)
- A commitment to the highest safety standards, high performance, continuous improvement and delivering the right solutions
- Independent, solutions‑focused, and well‑organised in managing tasks
- Open to travel to other sites as required
- Must hold appropriate working rights for Australia at the time of application

Desired Characteristics

- Previous experience in renewables, power distribution, mining, oil & gas or other heavy industry (preferred but not essential)
- GWO Basic Training (preferred but not essential, training will be provided)
- High Voltage Switching Operations (preferred but not essential, training may be provided)
- HRWL including Dogging, Rigging (Advanced), Forklift, EWP (not essential, training may be provided)

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Chance Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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