GE Wind Installation Technician / Portugal

Title: Installation Technician - Wind

Country: Portugal

We are an international talent solution provider based in the United Kingdom with offices in Europe and the United States.

We are driven by providing our Freelance contractors with the best possible service whilst giving them access to some most challenging and interesting projects in the world.

• We provide all contractors health care insurance and repatriation insurance.
• We pay all contractors within 5-7 working days.
• When contracting with us you will have your own Consultant, Mobility Manager, Payroll Manager and Compliance manager.

Summary

Installation Technician is responsible for ensuring that manufactures turbines are constructed per approved procedures and are authorized to act in an advisory capacity to manufactures construction contractors to ensure proper installation for all components prior to turbine hand over to the commissioning lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify that the work is completed in compliance with customer's requirements.
• Document all work performed.
• Follow all assigned Environmental, Health and Safety procedures.
• Supervise the construction of wind turbines.
• Perform installation inspection of completed turbines.
• Repair defects.
• Report policy or procedure violation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems.
• Submit progress reports.
• Liaise with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have at least 3 - 5 years of WTG installation experience.
• Be able to operate tools, equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of Torqing towers, aligning generators, pulling pucks using torque, slam, and large wrenches.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Experience of cleaning and lubricating on maintenance.
• All candidates most have full safety training certificates:
• 1st Aid including CPR4.
• Manual Handling
• Medical Certificate for working at heights
• Fire awareness
• Working at heights

Must be proficient in:

• Prep, locating, lifting and installation of major WTG components.
• Rotor Assembly; Hub prep and staging, blade lifting, handling and torqueing.
• Rotor Install; Prep and installation.
• Tower wiring and cable drop.
• Buss bar system prep and installation.
• Generator Alignment.
• IIP procedure, LOTO and process.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Motor vehicle operation to and from turbines, shop, and multiple sites.
• Computer proficient.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to climb a 260 foot (80-100 meters) wind tower, walk across hub and in the event of an emergency repel off. The ladders which you will be using are safety tested to a maximum limit of 300 pounds (150kg) which includes tools/backpack weighing up to 50 lbs (25kg).
• May be required working at heights of up to 300 feet (100 meters).
• May be required working in confined spaces.
• May be required to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds (25kg).
• May be required to work outside in extreme temperatures and weather conditions. (i.e. extreme heat in the summer and freezing conditions in the winter).

For more information regarding the above role, please contact me on the email address provided.

We are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.