On Site Winder Specialist

GE Vernova

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(23)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.
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    Position summary

    chines, ovens, lifting equipment, and electrical test instruments

    • Read and interpret electrical drawings, winding diagrams, and job specifications

    • Maintain accurate records of work performed, measurements, and test results

    • Follow safety procedures, electrical lockout/tagout practices, and shop standards

    • Inspect completed work to ensure quality and conformance to specifications

    • Assist with teardown, assembly, and final preparation of generators as needed

    • All on site life extensions, repairs and inspection-related service activities able to be performed at customer site includes onsite machining, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), blading, winding, critical welding, generator diagnostics.

    • Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.

    • Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

    • May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.

    • A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

    Required Qualifications

    • Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or a relevant Trade Qualification.

    • Minimum 3 - 5 years of winding experience in the power generation industry.

    • Proven knowledge of generator electrical and mechanical components.

    • Understanding of processes in Thermal Power Plants.

    • English proficiency is a must as this role covers multiple countries

    • Willingness to travel extensively (100% travel required).

    Desired Characteristics

    • Has the knowledge and skill to actively support an outage and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise.

    • Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel

    • Ability to work under pressure; Take ownership of onsite activities

    • Willing to travel, in country and worldwide, and to work over-time

    • Has experienced successful installations and outages.

    • Proficiency in conducting electrical tests, including high voltage tests.

    • Familiar with Instruments and controls and PLCs for controls training

    • Familiarity with computer network systems & switches

    • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

    • Good interpersonal and organizational skills

    Additional Information

    Relocation Assistance Provided: No

    Why you should apply for a job to GE Vernova:

  • 5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.9/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Build your network and connect with other GE employees for professional development via our seven Affinity Networks.
  • We empower our people through coaching and feedback, our talent development philosophy, and even our customizable benefits programs.
  • GE offers many healthcare options; 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption resources; employee assistance; and recognition programs.