Wind Field Service Technician III (Travel) - Cottonwood - Grand Island, NE

NextEra Energy•Blue Hill, NE

19d

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is hiring a traveling Wind Field Service Technician based out of Flagler, Colorado. The technician is a frontline contributor responsible for the safe and optimal performance of wind farm operations, with a focus on field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, long-term reliability, and profitability. The role requires four weeks of travel followed by one week at home, with extensive travel and little or no notice across the company fleet. Under direct supervision, the technician performs maintenance and repair activities on wind turbine generators, including precision measurement, generator alignment, bearing replacement, torque checks, and electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting. The role also involves maintaining company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling, completing assigned training, and meeting attendance requirements. Additional responsibilities may include promoting safe work practices and compliance, participating in continuous improvement initiatives, developing technicians, supporting site management with reporting and turbine availability, collaborating on maintenance and improvement solutions, and representing NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0+ years of experience.
Valid non-CDL driver's license.
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
Successful completion of a post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Travel extensively, with little or no notice, throughout the company fleet.
Perform maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment.
Perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
Conduct precision measurement, generator alignment, bearing replacement, and torque checks.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
Implement Operation Safety Policy Instructions and conduct fieldwork in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
Encourage good employee safety practices and promote a strong employee safety culture.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Recruit and develop other technicians to support ongoing team development.
Support the site manager with timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users on operation-focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
Present a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with customers.
Complete the Safety Mentor training curriculum within six months of initial hire.
Complete the Wind Field Service Technician III training curriculum within the first year.
Meet attendance requirements.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.