GE - General Electric
Germany
Role Summary/Purpose:
In this role you will be part of GE Wind’s Global Projects & Services organization. You will be responsible to lead all commissioning related activities at assigned projects across the globe, with focus on the EMEA region. You will also drive and perform commissioning/service activities on wind turbine generators (WTG) and its ancillary equipment (SCADA etc.). This Position will be limited to 24 months.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all commissioning/trail-run/documentation activities at assigned projects
- Ensure all commissioning deliverables are met within contractual requirements and set deadlines
- Report, communicate and escalate commissioning site status, progress and issues
- Communicate openly with client, vendors, and stakeholders
- Supervise and lead assigned teams (internal/external), provide personal feedback, evaluations and recommendations for professional development/training
- Schedule and coordinate work/activities with client and internal/external functions
- Ensure compliance of site activities with safety and quality standards as set by GE company and client
- Ensure company vehicles, property, tooling and equipment is kept in good order
- Commission and service wind turbine equipment and ensure it works to its specification
- Carry-out and perform trial-run operations and equipment test procedures
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical or system malfunctions
- Collaborate with installation/project/engineering and other functions
- Make improvements to and offer advice about operational procedures
- Support and facilitate on the job trainings (OJT)
- Mentor and share knowledge within area of responsibility
- Identify and maintain stock of critical assets, tools and spare parts
- Ensure periodic maintenance and repairs are made to equipment/tooling and company vehicles
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree as qualified/certified electrical engineer/ technician
- 2+ years’ experience in similar role (wind commissioning, field service etc.)
- Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst continuing to follow safety/quality guidelines
- Proven experience working with diverse, global teams
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Competent in Health and Safety standards (EHS)
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or on own initiative
- Ability and confidence to work at height (includes physical fitness to climb)
- Capable of working at remote sites in adverse weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold, wind, altitude)
- Equipment: Operate both light and heavy equipment
- Physical activities: Stand, walk, use hands to touch and feel, crawl, climb, floor sitting, manual lifting, kneel and/or exert force
- Ability to communicate at all levels with various cultures
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (~90%)
- Valid/clean driving license (EU class B)
- English fluency, particularly with technical explanations
- Unrestricted EU work permit
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor's degree/state certified engineering degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
- Good knowledge of measurement-, control- and feedback control systems/ technology
- Good knowledge of GE processes and tools (GE employees only)
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification (GE employees only)
- Good MS Power Point, Excel, Word skills and general PC skills
- Self-starter, requires little direction
- Strong interpersonal, influence and communication skills
- Strong customer focus and ability to manage expectations