Wind Technician III (All Levels) at Inertia Wind in Haskell, TX

NextEra Energy•Haskell, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a stationary wind position in the Haskell, Texas area. The Wind Technician works on the front line of wind farm operations to help ensure the safe and optimal performance, reliability, and profitability of wind turbines and associated equipment. The role focuses on field-based maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs, including work on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. Technicians use schematics and diagnostic tools, interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports and service logs in a computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems. Under direct supervision, the technician performs regular preventative maintenance and repairs on wind power generation equipment, maintains company-supplied equipment and tooling, applies a basic understanding of technical and process functions, and completes required training. Work includes outdoor tasks and climbing turbines up to 300 feet. The technician also supports safe operations, site reporting, turbine availability, and collaboration on maintenance and improvement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience: 0+ years.
Valid non-CDL driver’s license.
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
Must complete a post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Execute Safety Management System procedures and instructions, comply with applicable OSHA regulations, encourage safe practices, and support a strong employee safety culture.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on wind turbines and associated power-generation equipment.
Troubleshoot and maintain electrical components, including relays, breakers, contactors, cards, and related hardware.
Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical components, including motors and gear drives, as well as other mechanical equipment.
Complete electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs; replace mechanical and electrical components as needed.
Perform routine annual preventative maintenance on wind turbine components.
Use the company-provided tablet and appropriate diagnostic tools; interpret fault reports and understand schematics.
Maintain power generation reports and service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
Manage personal training schedules and complete required training within designated time frames.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users on operational feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
Support the site manager with timely safety and environmental reporting, maintenance, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
Recruit and develop other technicians and participate in career development and Partners in Performance programs.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with the customer.
Meet attendance requirements and perform other job-related duties as assigned.