GE Vernova

On Site Winder Specialist

GE Vernova  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

The Generator Winder is responsible for winding, rewinding, repairing, and testing generator stators, rotors, and related electrical components. This role involves working with copper, insulation materials, and electrical equipment to ensure generators meet performance, quality, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Wind, rewind, and refurbish generator stators, rotors, coils, and field windings
  • Remove damaged windings and inspect electrical components for wear or failure
  • Install insulation, liners, wedges, and other winding materials
  • Measure and cut wire to specification and perform coil insertion and connection
  • Solder, braze, or connect winding leads as required
  • Test windings for resistance, continuity, insulation, and proper configuration
  • Use hand tools, winding machines, 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

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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