Generator Winder
Company
Arabelle Solutions offers a broad portfolio of turbine island technologies and services that are used in more than a third of nuclear power plants globally – helping customers across the world deliver reliable power as they transition to a lower-carbon future. The Arabelle steam turbine is the most advanced of its kind and the company provides turbine island lifecycle support solutions for all nuclear reactor types – improving power output, reducing environmental footprint, and lowering operational cost. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees across 16 countries and is a subsidiary of EDF Group.
At Arabelle Solutions, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come. You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world. We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset makes us and our business stronger.
Position
We are seeking a skilled Generator Winder to join our team, supporting power plants across the UK and worldwide. This role involves working with both internal and external customers on generator and exciter installation, inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs—ranging from minor repairs to full rewinds. You will work on air-cooled, hydrogen-cooled, and water-cooled generators from 2MW to 1800MW, ensuring world-class execution with a strong focus on safety, quality, and budget adherence.
Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, including the ability to read and interpret engineering documents, outage plans, technical instructions, winding diagrams, and engineering drawings. A thorough understanding of generator technology is essential.
Location: UK + Overseas (extensive travel required)
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpretation of Electrical Winding Diagrams.
- Understand Winding Processes and Methodology and apply correct solutions on inspections & repairs.
- Work under strict Foreign Material Exclusion rules.
- Perform inspections and minor repair works of all type of generator windings.
- Perform Fault Finding on windings
- Assist with Diagnostic tests such as Iron Core Low Flux Tests, Electrcal tests, Doppler Flow water Measurements
- Strip and Inspect Generator Rotors, clean repair and rebuild.
- Strip and Inspect Generator Stators, clean repair and rebuild
- Strip and Inspect Generator Exciters, clean repair and rebuild
- Rewind Generator Stators.
- Rewind Generator Rotors.
- Rewind Exciters.
Profile
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Time-served apprenticeship in armature winding of heavy electrical machines.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Machines or a related field.
- Extensive experience in brazing techniques.
- Basic knowledge of electrical testing.
- Computer literate with proficiency in IT skills.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written).
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the UK and overseas for projects and field assignments.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong teamwork and individual skills.
- Experience and training on Alstom, GE, Siemens, or other OEM equipment (preferred).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.