What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer - Wind Turbine Industry position at GEV Wind Power?
GEV Wind Power is seeking an Engineer to lead and provide technical guidance on blade repair projects, ensuring high-quality results in the field and adherence to company and industry standards. This role reports to the Director of Engineering and collaborates closely with Project Managers, Site Leads, and repair teams to optimize repair techniques and procedures, while driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting internal reporting platforms.
Location: USA - preference for location in Fort Worth Texas, but not required
Position Type: Regular Full-Time, Salaried Exempt
Job Responsibilities
Provide guidance and insight to upper management on blade repair best practices
Provide daily progress reports on in-field blade repair projects, including any changes made to repair plans
Delegate technical repair responsibilities to repair teams and monitor progress of projects
Monitor GEV's QA/QC policies and stop points, and provide guidance to repair technicians
Oversee user testing and report results—adjust requirements as needed
Work closely with Project Managers and Site Leads during all phases of project execution
Review and provide support to all repair work produced by onsite teams
Ensure repair reports produced meet company and industry standards
Advise on blade repair techniques
Develop and oversee Collabaro blade repair reporting platform
Develop and monitor new repair procedures and work instructions
Conduct technical screening interviews for Blade Repair Technician candidates, arranged by Recruiting department
We are ideally looking for technicians with the following skill set and training:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred
2 years of experience with complex structural repair
Computer proficiency including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, MS Visio and cloud-based databases
Knowledge of how to create lay-up schedules for field support
Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
Deep composite blade manufacturing and repair understanding
Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbal
Ability to work both independently and as a team
Willing to travel up to 20% to jobsites, customer locations and corporate headquarters
A little bit about us:
A Career Enabling You to Make a Global Impact!
You will have heard about the term ‘energy transition’ and perhaps wondered what this means and even how you can get involved. We can see fundamental changes in our daily lives from the electrification of motor vehicles to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through the increased use of renewable energy sources.
At GEV Wind Power, we are a key part of this transition and are proud to be helping in a small way to accelerate the change. Our role is critical in supporting power generation from wind energy, where we are the market leader for maintaining one of the key components, the rotor blades. If the blades become damaged or simply lose their structural integrity through erosion from wind and rain, their efficiency and ability to produce power reduce dramatically. Our job is to ensure the blades keep their profile and are optimum for producing electricity.
A career with GEV is taking ownership of the challenges we face globally and personally contributing to a positive future for us all. You will also join a dynamic and team-orientated organization, where the culture is built around collaboration and driving change.