Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance

Boralex • Hereford, TX

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About The Position

The Technician - Wind Turbine Maintenance is part of the Asset Management Department, which works to maximize the value and performance of energy sites through rigorous, proactive asset management. The role supports the profitability, sustainability, and corporate alignment of those sites by maintaining, monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing wind turbines.

The technician performs scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance, monitors turbine performance, responds promptly to breakdowns, and completes repairs or component replacements. The role also includes mentoring new staff, contributing to instructional documents and procedures, participating in technical committees, supporting occupational health and safety goals, and inspecting personal protective and rescue equipment.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of the electrical energy environment and hydraulic engineering.
• Confined-space skills and precision skills.
• Ability to innovate and multitask.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good organizational skills and autonomy.
• Good collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular and unscheduled preventive maintenance on wind turbines, including checks of physical and electrical integrity, cable management, current and capacitance readings, and cleaning.
• Proactively maintain turbines to prevent equipment failure or degradation.
• Monitor turbine performance, including power output, temperatures, and cooling fan current draw.
• Diagnose and repair wind turbines, responding promptly to breakdowns and providing solutions.
• Replace motors, fans, cables, sensors, control circuit boards, lighting, and pumps.
• Mentor new staff and teach the theoretical and practical aspects of the job.
• Review and contribute to instructional documents and procedures.
• Participate in technical committees to share and address turbine issues.
• Participate in achieving occupational health and safety goals and objectives.
• Inspect personal protective equipment, including harnesses and rescue equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package in accordance with company programs and policies.
• Annual Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) included in the stated compensation range.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed