Troubleshooting Technician-Traveling
About The Position
The Traveling Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Technician supports onshore wind projects across multiple sites and turbine platforms. The role focuses on advanced diagnostics, fault resolution, and restoring turbine performance, requiring OEM platform knowledge and SCADA-based troubleshooting experience. The technician reports to the Project Manager and works at varying sites across multiple states. The position involves troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems; diagnosing turbine faults using SCADA alarms, fault codes, trends, and event logs; and replacing components to return turbines to service. The technician interprets OEM schematics and electrical and hydraulic diagrams, coordinates with operations, engineering, and remote monitoring teams, and completes service documentation, reports, and root-cause-analysis writeups. The role requires strict adherence to OSHA, OEM, and site-specific safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, fall protection, and rescue procedures. The work requires climbing turbines 250–300 feet or higher and working at heights in varying conditions. Travel to multiple sites is required. The estimated hourly pay range is $30.00 to $65.00, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on wind turbine technician experience, including troubleshooting tasks.
- SCADA knowledge, including alarm interpretation, fault history review, data trending, parameter monitoring, remote reset coordination, and escalation support.
- Electrical diagnostic skills, including use of multimeters and insulation testing.
- Mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to climb turbines 250–300 feet or higher and work at heights in varying conditions.
- Valid driver's license.
- Willingness to travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with GE turbine platforms.
- Experience with Vestas turbine platforms.
- Experience with Siemens or Siemens Gamesa turbine platforms.
- Experience with Acciona turbine platforms.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.
- Diagnose turbine faults using SCADA alarms, fault codes, trends, and event logs.
- Troubleshoot faults and replace components to return turbines to service.
- Troubleshoot pitch and yaw systems, generators and converters, braking and safety systems, and hydraulic pumps, valves, and accumulators.
- Interpret OEM schematics, electrical drawings, and hydraulic diagrams.
- Communicate with operations, engineering, and remote monitoring teams.
- Complete accurate service documentation, reports, and root-cause-analysis writeups.
- Follow OSHA, OEM, and site-specific safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, fall protection, and rescue procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with Health Savings Account options and employer contributions.
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- 401(k) with company match contributions.
- Paid vacations and company holidays.
- Flexible schedule opportunities.
- Global recognition and service programs.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
