Technician I - GE

Deutsche Windtechnik•Fowler, IN

About The Position

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source. With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services. Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) came to North America and started operations here in 2018. Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market. Ready to continue your career and be an important part of our wind technician team? As a Technician I, you will be able to showcase your leadership skills by temporarily being a leader for your respective work team, as well as providing leadership and technical direction. Serve as the in- charge person or temporary team leader for their respective work team, as well as provide leadership and technical direction. While maintain routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree is a bonus, but not required.
2+ years’ experience as a Wind Turbine Technician
Valid driver’s license (NON CDL or CDL) with a clean driving record.
Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
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.
Must be capable of rescuing team mate anywhere in tower in the event of emergency.
We care about the safety and wellbeing of every one of our employees. To help ensure their safety, any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a Personal Fall Arrest System, and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs. This weight must include the individual, their tooling, uniform, and personal protective equipment. Based on these safety requirements and the standard weight of equipment, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree is a bonus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Work independently supporting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site
Generate & complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
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
Lead & perform routine preventive & unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in: mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics
Lead & perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices
Recognizes occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately reports the problem.
Assist/Lead with the removal and installation of wind turbine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.