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

NextEra Energy•Grand Island, NE

18d

About The Position

This traveling wind technician position is based out of Flagler, Colorado. The Wind Field Service Technician is responsible for safe, effective field maintenance and diagnostics to support the performance, reliability, and profitability of wind farm operations. The role requires traveling for four weeks followed by one week at home, with extensive travel throughout the company fleet and little or no notice. Under direct supervision, the technician maintains and repairs wind turbine power-generation equipment, performs electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting, and maintains company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling. The position also supports safety and environmental practices, turbine availability, reporting, team development, operational improvement efforts, and positive relationships with customers and the community. Required training includes completion of the Safety Mentor curriculum within six months of hire and Wind Field Service Technician III training within the first year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid non-CDL driver’s license.
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Travel extensively throughout the company fleet, with little or no notice.
Perform maintenance and repair on wind turbine power-generation equipment.
Perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
Implement operation safety policy instructions and conduct fieldwork in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
Encourage safe employee practices and support a strong employee safety culture.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Recruit and develop other technicians.
Support the site manager with timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operational feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
Represent NextEra Energy professionally 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 and perform other job-related duties as assigned.