Wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician
About The Position
The Wind O&M Technician shall have responsibility for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the White Creek Wind I wind turbines and site. Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance. The Wind O&M Technician reports directly to the Plant Manager and works along with the Siemens service and maintenance technicians and supervisors.
Requirements
- Must have the ability to conduct troubleshooting, to work from technical drawings and technical manuals, and to use electrical diagrams, logic diagrams and control circuitry diagrams.
- Ability to use diagnostic tools and hand and power-driven tools
- Must be physically able to routinely climb to the top of a 265 foot wind turbine tower
- Work experience specific to operations and reactive/preventative maintenance of wind turbines
- Computer literacy is required, including spreadsheet and word processing programs
- Valid driver’s license required
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a wind power technician program is desirable
- Qualification and experience with medium and high voltage electrical systems is desirable
Responsibilities
- Monitor the status of 132 Siemens wind turbines and station systems
- Control routine operations
- Perform basic routine maintenance duties on wind turbines
- Perform basic routine maintenance duties for Balance of Plant including pad mount transformers, collection system, fiber optic networks, and roadways
- Responds to alarms and abnormal conditions by troubleshooting and taking appropriate corrective action
- Performs basic routine maintenance and upkeep of site
- Keep the Plant Manager informed of the status of equipment and issues that can lead to lost availability so that they can be dealt with proactively
- Order and track the status of parts until delivered, as well as accurate accounting of site inventory
- Provide setup of workload forecast, schedules, inventory of labor/spares/tools, and documentation of work completed
- Able to conduct troubleshooting, work from technical drawings and technical manuals, and use electrical diagrams, logic diagrams and control circuitry diagrams
- Able to use diagnostic tools and hand and power-driven tools
Benefits
- annual performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
