Wind Farm Technician Associate

RWE • Brackettville, TX

105d

About The Position

The Wind Farm Technician Associate is responsible for supporting the overall operations and maintenance of one or more wind farms and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with the Operations mission. This role is responsible for the safe execution of scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&M team; tracks and maintains records of service activities both scheduled and unscheduled through the digital maintenance management system; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, associate degree in sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution.
• Alternatively, 2 or 4-year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or online) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar; current journeyman or master electrician license.
• Previous experience on the Vestas V100 platform is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems with a solid foundation in theory of operation is required.
• Read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings.
• Promote safety for all.
• Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection.
• Thorough knowledge of electromechanical relays, hydraulic accumulators, linear transducers, and electrical motors.
• Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired.
• Good communication skills and must value being part of a team.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: High school or GED