Tool Center Technician (Olive Branch, MS)

Job description

3134355
Additional Cities

Olive Branch
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy OnShore Wind
Function

Services
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Mississippi
Postal Code

38654
Role Summary/Purpose

The Tool Center Technician will be responsible for all operations associated with fulfilling requests and receiving returning orders for Wind Turbine tooling from the North America Tool Center as well as facility daily upkeep and maintenance of tooling. This individual will be responsible for inventory control, build out of tool orders & tool kits, receiving operations, shipping operations, as well as material handling and logistics coordination for tooling to/from the Tool Center.
Essential Responsibilities

In addition you will:

·  Be responsible for basic (visual, electrical & mechanical inspections) operation checks and maintenance of electrical, mechanical hydraulic tooling and lift equipment which is primarily used in wind turbine installation, maintenance, and repair
·  Provide excellent customer service, detailed inventory control, on time shipping and receiving of wind turbine installation, service and repair tools at the Olive Branch Combined Wind Logistics Center (CWLC)
·  Use expertise and a systematic approach to problem solving in order to effectively identify and solve equipment electrical and/or mechanical and/or hydraulic problems within the Tooling Center
·  Perform operations checks, minor preventive maintenance / repairs, inspections on Wind-specific industrial tooling. Example: lifting devices (lift beams, hoists, slings) hydraulic & electrical torque, standard mechanical tools (wrenches, torque wrenches), mechanical measurement devices (micrometers, calipers), electrical measurement devices (multi, volt, amp meters) and other specialty industrial tooling
·  Follow all safety guidelines and maintain a clean facility at all times. Show a high level of attention to obstacles and potential hazards in the workplace inside and outside the Warehouse and bring to the attention of management.
·  Receive and process (tool) orders and returns using established inventory control systems & procedures.
·  Assembly and/or inventory of tooling kits with detailed documentation to ensure receipt by commissioning & services personnel 
·  Actively prepare and schedule all shipping & logistical requirements in support of North Americas Tooling 
·  Learn and execute international customs and all other import/export shipments for tools
·  Follow all inventory control procedures for outgoing and returning orders for tools
·  Analyze and recommend spare tooling/part inventory levels, organize stock for orderly storage, and monitor availability
·  Suggest and develop areas of improvement to the flow of tools into and out of the tooling facility
·  Update / Maintain Maximo inventory / asset management system per established processes
·  Develop new tooling maintenance guides, processes and procedures as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Associate Degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance, commissioning, or performing major component  exchange work on Wind Turbines or similar mechanical, hydraulic or shop work experience.   OR High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 3 years of experience maintaining, commissioning, or performing major component exchange work on Wind Turbines or similar mechanical, hydraulic or shop work experience. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

·  Ability and willingness to obtain a Forklift Certification
·  Ability and willingness to lift / move heavy tools (70lbs)
·  Ability and willingness to support the operation on off hours and seven days a week as required
·  Ability and willingness to complete (on-site) shipping specific training such as RCRA, IATA, Dangerous Goods

Desired Characteristics

·  Wind Turbine installation and maintenance experience
·  Ability to strictly follow GE inventory processes and procedures as directed, preferably experience with MAXIMO
·  Ability to learn and use an inventory control programs
·  Working understanding of Microsoft applications Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, BOX, Smartsheets
·  High degree of customer service and a sense of urgency for tools fulfillment to customers
·  Safety focused Inventory control experience 
·  Working understanding of the operation, maintenance, or repair of modern industrial electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical tooling / or heavy lift equipment and lifting devices
·  Heavy Lift Equipment familiarity, Crane, Rigging, below the hook lifting equipment technical knowledge
·  Prior tool maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, or distribution experience
·  Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels at the Tool Center, suppliers, and Wind Sites
·  Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision
·  Ability and willingness to interpret technical manuals, drawings, procedures, and regulations

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About Us

GE is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

GE Renewable Energy is a 9 billion dollar start-up that brings together one of the broadest product and service portfolios of the renewable energy industry. With 13,000 employees present in more than 40 countries, and headquartered in Paris, GE Renewable Energy is backed-up by the resources of the world’s first digital industrial company. We take the earth’s most abundant resources - the strength of the wind, the force of water, and the heat of the sun, - and put them to work with breakthrough technology that unleashes their true possibilities. Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 370 gigawatts capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Primary Country

United States