Wind Technician I (Advanced to Senior Level) at Golden Hills Wind in Livermore, CA

NextEra Energy•Livermore, CA

49d•$66,400 - $99,600•Onsite

About The Position

This is a stationary wind tech position in the Livermore, CA area. Join the world’s leading generator of renewable energy as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Technician you will be on the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm site operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance and diagnostics, as well as the long-term reliability and profitability of the equipment.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Experience: 3+ years in a technical field, OR completion of a technical certificate/degree program
Ability to climb wind turbines up to 300 feet
Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval
Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

Executing Safety Management System procedures and instructions, conducting field work in compliance with OSHA applicable regulations, encourage good employee safety practices, and drive an unparalleled employee safety culture
Working outdoors and at heights inside and outside of the elements.
Troubleshoot and maintain electrical components; like relays, breakers, contactors, cards and/or hardware of that nature.
Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical components; like motors, gear drives and/or anything mechanical in nature.
Perform routine annual preventative maintenances of wind turbine components.
Operation of the tablet that is provided to each technician
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
Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of team
Supporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, maintenance, financial reporting, and turbine availability
Presenting a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer
Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects
Active participation in the career development and Partners in Performance programs driving the annual merit & incentives rewards.
Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment
Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting
Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions as well as a basic understanding of Quality Improvement (QI) processes
Provides oversight to other personnel and acts as a Safety Mentor
Demonstrates mastery of process and technical skills and problem solving expertise by way of board review
Ability to meet attendance requirements
Performs other job-related duties as assigned