Kurt Hierta
Ankeny,IA
Summary
Seeking Wind Site Manager position.
Talented Engineering Technician with proven history of successfully managing projects to optimize performance and contribute to financial goals. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with customer focus on driving progress and innovation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Technician
GE Vernova
Albert Lea, MN
12.2021 - Current
- Assist in establishing new site operations and daily planning as acting Site Manager and Lead Technician
- Initiate contact with customers and build solid working relationships.
- Serve as technical advisor and mentor to 70+ peer technicians on NAM Services Resource Team
- Completed projects by effectively applying wind engineering technical and internal processes for wind turbine RTS.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards with adherence to EHS policy.
- Lead Resource and Contractor teams to respond to emergency repairs, catastrophic failures and complex troubleshoots of Long Term Down Turbines (LTDT)
Lead Wind Field Specialist
GE Renewable Energy
Albert Lea, MN
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Led warranty teams at customer sites and executed proper handoff from Projects to post-COD to ensure availability contractual obligations
- Performed onsite analysis and troubleshooting at customer and GE wind sites across country
- Effectively performed diagnostic analysis and generated plans for timely resolution
- Led on EHS safety policy with 0% recordable injuries
- Served as Services Resource Team EHS coordinator
Technician II & III
GE Wind Energy
Story County/Albert Lea Service Center, IA
12.2009 - 09.2018
- Performed warranty repair services and maintenance for Albert Lea Service Center
- Warranty Technician II, EHS coordinator and temporary Lead Technician at Story County-Garden Wind Farm
- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on GE 1.x and 2.x platforms.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service and maintenance.
Education
Power Technician Program Certification -
Power Technology Institute (MIAT)
New Boston, MI12.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Technology Program
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.1985
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
Livonia, MI06.1983
Skills
- Customer Service driven
- Safety focused
- Strong communicator
- Budget conscious
- Analytical problem solver
- Strong technical wind knowledge
Accomplishments
- Integral part of a collaborative Services Resource Team that has a near perfect safety record for 9+ years
- Chosen to serve on Executive Director Wellington's Safety Council
- Numerous GE Impact Awards for outstanding service
- 99.8 GPA and Perfect Attendance - MIAT Power Technician Program
- Supervised team of 30+ technicians .
Timeline
Engineering Technician
GE Vernova
12.2021 - Current
Lead Wind Field Specialist
GE Renewable Energy
09.2018 - 12.2021
Technician II & III
GE Wind Energy
12.2009 - 09.2018
Power Technician Program Certification -
Power Technology Institute (MIAT)
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Technology Program
Central Michigan University
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
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