Traveling Wind Turbine Technician -Industrial Services

Beitzel Corporation•,

7d•$23 - $35

About The Position

Beitzel Corporation is hiring a full-time Traveling Wind Turbine Technician for its wind services team. The technician travels to wind sites throughout the United States to perform major turbine component exchanges, including gearboxes, generators, main bearings, main shafts, hubs, and blades. Working with crane operators and rigging crews, the technician helps plan and execute removals and installations, from pre-job preparation and component handling through bolting, torquing and tensioning, alignment, and final verification. Work is performed according to OEM procedures and specifications to reduce turbine downtime and support customers’ power generation. The position requires extended travel and time on the road, work at height and in changing or extreme weather conditions, and the ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and occasional night shifts to meet project schedules. Beitzel Corporation offers platform-specific training, advanced certifications, mentoring, and opportunities to advance into lead roles as skills develop.

Requirements

At least 2 years of wind turbine technician experience; major component exchange experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of hydraulic torque and tensioning tools, rigging, and signaling.
GWO Basic Safety Training, or ability to obtain it, plus climb and rescue certification.
Ability to climb turbine towers and work at height in confined spaces.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel nationwide for extended periods.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and occasional night shifts to meet project schedules.

Nice To Haves

Major component exchange experience.
Experience across multiple turbine platforms.

Responsibilities

Travel to wind sites across the United States to perform major component exchanges involving gearboxes, generators, main bearings, main shafts, hubs, and blades.
Coordinate with crane operators and rigging crews to plan and safely execute component lifts, removals, and installations.
Perform bolting, hydraulic torquing and tensioning, alignment, and final verification according to OEM procedures and specifications.
Prepare work sites and components for exchanges, including tooling setup, inspections, and job hazard analyses.
Complete work orders, torque records, and job documentation accurately, and report findings or issues to project leadership.

Benefits

Employee ownership through an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) that works through a qualified retirement plan.
Health and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation for out-of-town work.
On-the-job mentoring and training.
Internal job postings.
Performance and salary reviews.
Employee feedback program.
Bonuses and incentives for working safely.
Company-provided tools and basic safety equipment.
PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors.
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays.
Advancement through defined employee career paths.
Financial tools and programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future.
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children.
Platform-specific training and advanced certifications.