Wind Farm Technician Associate

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen•Sebastian, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wind Farm Technician Associate supports operations and maintenance at one or more wind farms and related facilities, with the aim of maintaining safety and maximizing availability. The role performs scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, participates in training and safety exercises, and helps maintain the readiness and accountability of plant tools, equipment and vehicles. The associate provides technical guidance to the O&M team and records scheduled and unscheduled service activities in the digital maintenance management system. The role also contributes to the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team. Work takes place in an office, warehouse, wind turbines and outdoors at wind farm sites, including around energized turbine generators and balance-of-plant equipment such as substations and pad-mount transformers. The position requires frequent tower climbing and extensive walking, climbing and standing. Travel to assigned job sites may be required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 2 years of operations and/or maintenance work experience in power generation, transmission and/or distribution, including at least 1 year of wind turbine experience.
Unrestricted driver license in good standing.
Willingness to relocate within a one-hour drive of the site.
Ability to follow standard work instructions and perform basic rigging and signaling.
Knowledge of and experience using hand and power tools.
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to work within tight deadlines and independently as well as on a team.
Intermediate PC/laptop skills, including creating and saving documents and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and using Teams for meetings.
Ability to multitask, demonstrate initiative and problem-solving, and perform basic troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems.
Ability to read, interpret and follow electrical, mechanical and hydraulic circuit drawings.
Ability to identify energy-isolation points and implement LOTO for protection.
Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relays, hydraulic accumulators, linear transducers and electrical motors.
Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives and AC/DC converters.
Ability to understand and communicate root causes; good communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
Knowledge of JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms and ability to promote safety.
Ability to work with minimum supervision and make decisions related to the employee’s discipline with limited or available information.
Maintain a personal weight limit of 270 lbs.
Ability to climb wind towers daily, open and close hatch doors, and identify potential safety hazards.
Ability to balance while working in small, swaying spaces on or within wind towers and walking across small surface areas inside wind turbines.
Ability to push, pull and lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work safely in extreme environments, including hot sun and cold conditions.
Ability to walk, climb and stand extensively during the workday.
Ability and willingness to travel to and from assigned job sites.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in sciences or a related field from an accredited school.
Wind turbine experience with Vestas, GE, Acciona or Nordex.
Alternatively, a two- or four-year degree from an accredited school (not correspondence or online) in a technical science such as engineering, physics, power, or a closely related field.
Technical military experience in electrical, electronics or mechanical fields.
Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license, or a Wind Tech Certificate.
Knowledge of computer network communication protocols and theory of operation.

Responsibilities

Perform operations and maintenance activities safely and in accordance with site policies and procedures.
Assist with acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment after planned maintenance or outages.
Perform assigned safety and other wind-farm-related tasks, and provide backup at other RWE sites when necessary.
Assist with turbine maintenance, including servicing, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting.
Assist with balance-of-plant procedures, including substation and collection-system maintenance.
Adhere to company values and behaviors.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Maintain accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment and vehicles.
Provide technical guidance to the O&M team.
Track and maintain records of scheduled and unscheduled service activities through the digital maintenance management system.
Help maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.