General Technician - Wind

Terra- Gen Operating Company • Mojave, CA

13d • $20 - $22

About The Position

This is a trainee position responsible for assisting with the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the wind turbines and all associated equipment in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect. Demonstrate the ability to assist with maintenance and operational duties, perform basic mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation tasks. Concurrently, perform and adhere to all training requirements and schedules. Training program requirements are expected to be completed within the designated time frame.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate orally with other employees including the proper use of a radio.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow directions from team members.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to read and interpret work from simple and/or complex instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be organized, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks and possess an attention to detail.
• Possess a valid driver’s license for the state in which you are applying.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Regularly work in unprotected heights (six feet and below) and work from towers and work platforms up to 300 feet, with required safety equipment.
• Lifting/lowering 25 to 40 lbs., lifting carrying up to 50 and up to 100 lbs. with assistance; pushing and pulling 45 to 60 lbs.; frequent reaching, squatting, crouching, standing, balance, manual dexterity, stooping, kneeling, walking and sitting.
• Ability to climb up to 300 feet, unassisted, with required safety equipment, multiple times per day.
• Ability to complete climb test and tower rescue training.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment, systems construction, capacities limitations and operating procedures.
• Safe use of tools, plant safety rules, probable causes of equipment and systems malfunctions.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to, support, and comply with all company safety and environmental policies and practices.
• Ensure all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Complete required annual safety training.
• Participate in turbine specific training both classroom and hands on training.
• Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor or Lead Technician, assist in the operation of the wind turbine systems.
• Learn the components of a wind turbine and their function and learn the maintenance process and procedures such as changing out filters, grease critical components, change fluids and replace parts as needed, located on the wind turbine.
• Typical maintenance work includes, but is not limited to; disassembly, repair, and assembly of small and medium-size equipment; lubricating equipment; assisting with and/or performing instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance; changing oil in equipment and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Learn to read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Possess knowledge or learn the specific function of tools and have the ability to use them safely.
• Learn turbine related activities to include reading meters and gauges.
• Learn chemical and oil characteristics in accordance with procedures at specified intervals.
• Learn to review various logs, faults, temperatures levels, and other information.
• Maintain the plant area, shop equipment, tools, grounds and company vehicle in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Take immediate corrective action as directed in response to emergency situations to minimize safety hazards and to reduce damage or downtime to the plant and its equipment.
• Upon certification utilize electrical test equipment in the performance of operation and maintenance work.
• Regularly complete paperwork, including timecards, work orders and any other required documentation including hard copies and electronic.
• Train to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.
• Ability to travel.
• Compiles records and reports and maintains a daily log.
• Trains to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.
• Assist co-workers with responsibilities when needed, including backup support.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability and willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees