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RWE Gruppe

Wind Farm Technician II

RWE Gruppe, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Position:

Wind Farm Technician II – Full time, Permanent – Start ASAP

Functional area:

Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration:

Non‑Exempt

Role Responsibilities

Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site

Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages

Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary

Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting

Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance

Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Job Requirements and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred

Minimum 4 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution

Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or online) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar

License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Electrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate

Unrestricted driver license in good standing

Wind turbine experience preferred (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex)

Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)

Willing to relocate within one‑hour drive of site

Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools

Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures

Ability to work within tight deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned

Ability to create, save, manipulate text & formats in documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings

Ability to prepare & present technical presentations with assistance

Ability to multi‑task while working independently and as part of a team

Motivated self‑starter, goal‑oriented, and strong problem‑solving abilities

Ability to independently perform troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems

Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings

Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection

Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor

Intermediate knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters

Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired

Ability to fill out JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms without assistance

Initiative – able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to one’s discipline(s) with limited information

Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad‑mount transformers, etc.)

Work will occur within an office, warehouse, in turbines and outdoors

Physical Requirements

Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.

Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, the employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards

Must be able to balance to work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines

Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short‑term incentives, in addition to salary.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor visas at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

We are looking forward to your online application.

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