Technician I Wind Turbine

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for daily operations and maintenance of wind turbines. This will require an extensive amount of travel throughout the US. This person must have a “safety first” attitude with an understanding of doing the job right the first time. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures. • Work in and around wind turbines. • Climb multiple wind towers on a daily basis. • Professionally interact with customers and coworkers on a daily basis. • Demonstrate safety as a top priority. • Install, inspect, maintain, operate, and repair wind turbines. • Diagnose and fix any problem that could cause the turbine to be shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate properly. • Climb towers to inspect, troubleshoot, or repair turbine equipment. • Perform routine maintenance on wind turbines. • Test electrical components and systems, as well as mechanical and hydraulic systems. • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions. • Service underground transmission systems, wind field substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems • Replace worn or malfunctioning components. • Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or equivalent. • Must possess an active Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) or can obtain a TWIC card. • Technical 2 or 4-year degree or certificate wind energy or related preferred. • Minimum one (1) years’ experience working in and around wind turbine, specifically for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, or wind energy degree or certificate. • Experience using basic power and hydraulic tools. • Valid Driver’s License. (CDL Preferred). PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: • Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to Zero Injury principles. • Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. • Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measuring using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. • Basic understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. • Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to use hydraulic tension and torque tooling. • Knowledge of entering and exiting the rotor. This includes locking out the rotor. • Knowledge of using the internal chain hoist. • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution. • Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation. • Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics. • Ability to climb stairs and ladders up to 125 meters in height. • Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions. • Able to maintain certifications required to perform the work, including but not limited to: First Aid / CPR, Tower Climb and Rescue, LOTO, Arc Flash, etc. • Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices / protocols including LOTO. • Comfort working remotely in a turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction.

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