Associate Technician – MHI 1000A

Deutsche Windtechnik•Byron, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Deutsche Windtechnik is seeking an Associate Technician to join their wind technician team. In this role, you will utilize mechanical and electrical skills by overseeing the maintenance on wind turbines, working alongside and being mentored by senior technicians to learn and grow in the wind industry. You will also maintain routine activities to keep the turbines operational using basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Driver's License
Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines.
Employee must be physically fit enough to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
Employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree is a bonus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site.
Generate required reports and other paperwork.
Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue.
Assist in all areas of site operations.
Assist with high-voltage system maintenance and repair.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in: mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics.
Perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
Demonstrate the ability to learn advanced troubleshooting and repair of the wind turbines.
Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
Capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in the tower in the event of an emergency.