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Overview

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies. The Generator Repair Technician (Winder) will perform operations involving the inspection, disassembly, assembly, repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical components in Turbine Generators, focusing on the Generator Rotating Field.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical disassembly, refurbish & reassembly of generator rotors using various tools.
  • Work according to technical drawings and procedures with minimal supervision.
  • Braise copper winding connectors using propane torches and induction heaters.
  • Perform and assist with all generator's electrical diagnostic tests.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma / GED or Equivalent or 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a mechanical or repair field.
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime, including off-hours, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
  • Must successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position is 100% onsite at GE Atlanta Service Center in Chamblee, GA.
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
  • Employees are eligible for scheduled monthly pay increases and additional pay progression opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Chamblee, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 99 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chamblee, GA

Chamblee, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 316 other active welding openings from 185 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Chamblee, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Generator Repair Technician (Winder) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.