Operations Center Technical Lead

As a Technical Lead you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, including remote commissioning, real-time monitoring, surveillance activities, and reporting. The role also ensures the consistent delivery of 24/7 remote operation services, which must remain fully operational 365 days a year. This position is based on rotating shifts to guarantee continuous coverage and requires working from the office.

What you’ll do

• Detect abnormal system conditions and respond promptly to field disturbances and alarms, ensuring turbines remain in a safe and stable operating state.

• Execute commissioning, remote troubleshooting, diagnostics, and support site teams during PLI closure to ensure effective turbine performance.

• Coordinate 24/7 ROC activities, guaranteeing safe, reliable, and compliant operations throughout the year.

• Escalate issues when remote troubleshooting is not sufficient, providing detailed information for higher-level technical support.

• Collaborate with technical support teams to resolve complex issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain close coordination with site teams and clearly communicate technical information through reports, presentations, and verbal updates.

• Investigate and report performance anomalies at both control and design levels to support operational excellence.

• Seek opportunities for process optimization, digitization, and automation within ROC operations.

• Coordinate planned and unplanned grid outages, ensuring minimal operational disruption and compliance with safety protocols.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, or 3+ years relevant work experience in the wind sector.

• Proven on-site technical experience in wind turbine generators, including the ability to read electrical schematics and provide technical support to field technicians.

•  Proficient in SCADA systems, MS Office, and other relevant digital tools

•  Willingness to travel, mainly for training purposes.

• Skilled in reporting, documentation management, and report management.

• Fluent in English (spoken & written). Spanish is a plus.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in control room operations, preferably within the wind power sector; offshore wind, commissioning, MarkVIe, and remote operator experience are considered a plus.

• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and analytical skills, with the ability to respond effectively to both routine and emergency situations.

• Availability to work in a 24/7/365 rotating shift system and be on-call as needed.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, multicultural environments.

• Self-motivated, results-driven, and adaptable, with a proactive mindset and commitment to standardized work practices.

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GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.