Wind Farm Technician Associate

RWE•White Lake, SD

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Wind Farm Technician Associate, you support 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 equivalent required
A minimum of 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution
A minimum of 1 year of experience in a substation
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to local wind sites
Able to be on a rotating on-call schedule
Unrestricted driver's license in good standing
Willing to relocate within a 1-hour drive of the site
Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Ability to multitask while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems with a solid foundation in the theory of operation is required
Read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
Thorough knowledge of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor
Familiarity with power electronics, motor drives, and AC/DC converters
Ability to understand and communicate root causes required
Good communication skills and must value being part of a team
Promote safety for all at all times
Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred
Degree Substitution would be a 2-year 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
License or Certification Experience Substitutions include: Current Journeyman = 2 years, Current Master Elecrician License = 2 years, Wind Tech Certiciate = 1 year
Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired

Responsibilities

Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site
Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
Perform safety and other wind farm-related tasks when assigned and fill in as backup to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
Assist with turbine maintenance, including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting
Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance
Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors