About The Position
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us! Join the nation's largest infrastructure developer as a Wind Field Service Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Field Service Technician, you will be the critical front line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. This role will be based at Capricorn Ridge near Sterling City, Texas and will require 100% traveling within the area supporting multiple wind sites. Employees in this entry-level role perform maintenance and repair activities on wind turbine generators. Individuals conduct precision measurement, generator alignment, bearing replacement, and torque checks.
Requirements
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 0+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
- Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet
- Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s Degree
Responsibilities
- Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting fieldwork in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encourage good employee safety practices, and drive an unparalleled employee safety culture
- Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects
- Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of the team
- Supporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability
- Collaborating closely with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operation-focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance
- Presenting a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer
- Travels extensively with little or no notice within the entire company fleet
- Performs maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment
- Performs electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting
- Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
- Completes Safety Mentor training curriculum with 6 months of initial hire
- Completes Wind Field Service Technician III training curriculum within first year
- Ability to meet attendance requirements
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- competitive pay
- bonus
- benefits (including 401k & pension)
- career development and advancement opportunities
- Relocation benefits may also be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
