Wind Farm Technician Associate

RWE•Taft, TX

About The Position

As 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 Operations mission. This role is responsible for 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; Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred
Minimum 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution required, with at least 1 year of experience in wind turbine experience
(Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex) Wind Turbine Experience preferred
Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar
Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)
License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Elecrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate
Unrestricted driver license in good standing
Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site
Ability to follow standard work instructions
Ability to perform basic rigging & signaling
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
Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
Ability to create & save documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor
Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired
Ability to understand and communicate root causes required
Good communication skills and must value being part of a team
Safety- Promote safety for all at all times
Knowledge of JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms
Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards.
Must be able to balance to: (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines.

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 back up 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
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager