Blade Repair Services Technician Associate

RWE•Roscoe, TX

23h

About The Position

As a member of RWE Americas’ Blade Repair Services (BRS) team, the Blade Repair Services Technician Associate supports inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance across the company’s North American fleet of wind turbines. The role involves climbing wind towers and accessing turbines to perform composite repair and maintenance, assisting with blade access equipment and major component replacement, and supporting repairs on turbines from multiple manufacturers. The position also helps mobilize, operate, maintain, and properly handle repair equipment. Work must be performed safely and in accordance with company policies and procedures. RWE Americas is a US-based energy company developing, constructing, and operating wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Its stated goal is to be carbon-neutral by 2040. The company describes its culture as guided by the behaviors Have Courage, Create Impact, and Actively Collaborate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Unrestricted driver’s license in good standing.
Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain an RWE-sponsored Commercial Driver License (CDL) if requested by the company.
Demonstrated experience in blade damage assessment and repair.
Experience across multiple turbine manufacturers, such as Siemens, GE, Vestas, and Nordex.
Experience with LEP systems.
Structured and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Strong problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and work ethic.
Understanding of wind turbine blade construction, inspection, and repair, including LPS systems.
Knowledge of fiberglass types.
Understanding of composite materials, including epoxy resins, polyurethane fillers and paint, core materials, and mix ratios.
Ability to complete QA/QC documentation accurately.
Ability to read and understand Engineering Work Instructions.
Must pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification; future successful completion of physical fitness tests may also be required at the business’s discretion.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

GWO Certification.
Experience in project development or adjacent areas within the power sector, such as market analysis, transmission and interconnection, PPA marketing, electrical engineering, environmental analysis, or M&A.
Previous Blade Access Platform and rigging experience.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the company’s values and behaviors as defined by the ONE RWE philosophy.
Perform operations and maintenance activities safely and in accordance with policies and procedures, including wearing essential safety equipment such as a personal fall arrest system and identifying potential job hazards.
Climb wind towers and access wind turbines to perform composite repair and maintenance tasks.
Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job sites.
Assist with transportation, setup, and operation of the up-tower blade access mechanism.
Support a team performing platform and ground access composite repairs on turbines from manufacturers including GE, Siemens, Vestas, and Nordex.
Assist in mobilizing repair equipment to the site.
Assist with major component replacement, primarily focusing on blades.
Ensure proper storage, maintenance, and handling of Blade Repair Service equipment.
Perform safety and other wind farm-related tasks as assigned and serve as backup to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.