Wind Technician III

AES•North Palm Springs, CA

7d•$41 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

This is a regular full-time management position in which the candidate will report directly to the wind facility's AES team lead. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership ability, including the ability to develop, educate, and ensure the safety of others. The position requires excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills. The position will require a willingness to work extra and/or irregular work hours and/or shift schedules as needed. This role is at the Mountain View wind sites in Palm Springs, CA. The scheduled work week during summer months is 5am – 1:30pm, Monday – Friday. The scheduled work week during winter months is 6am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday. Revolving weekend on-call shifts are required. The work hours may vary if travel to a different location is needed. As part of the driving requirements for this position, you must have a valid driver's license within the USA and be able to pass a background check. An onsite company vehicle and gas card will be provided.

Requirements

Advanced technical education or training or a high school diploma with a minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in maintenance/operations.
Experience with wind turbines and systems, or other is acceptable.
Valid driver's license within the USA.
Ability to pass a background check.
Computer proficiency and knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP)
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Good planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to adjust to constantly emerging work priorities and schedules.
Ability to analyze technical data and make sound judgement decisions and recommendations.
Ability to understand and read and comprehend electrical/mechanical drawings and information.
Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with individuals
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, SCADA systems, cloud computing, etc.
Must have an unrestricted driver’s license and be able to speak English.
Must be willing to obtain/maintain a valid TWIC card for CIP access.
Must be able to climb towers up to 400 feet in height and meet specific weight requirements.
Ability and willingness to work at elevated spaces and climb multiple tower ladders every day; lift a minimum of 50 pounds as required by maintenance activities; operate hand and power tools and work in all weather conditions.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Advanced technical education or training
Medium/High voltage education or training
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work in challenging environments, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions and adversity.
Communicate effectively with diverse groups.
Ability to continuously learn and adapt to change.
Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems and assist technicians with encouraging trouble shooting.
Assist in all areas of site operations with minimal direction as directed by facilities manager.
Document all work performed using computer-based software.
Capable of improving skill level by attending sponsored training sessions
Work with Facilities Manager and Engineering to implement upgrades and retrofits.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vestas turbines is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Set the example and encourage a safe, environmentally conscious, and professional work culture.
Perform regular wind turbine technician duties as needed on site conditions.
Act as the wind turbine systems subject matter expert while supporting other field technicians.
Evaluate the technical skills of other technicians to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Work with Performance Engineers to identify potential faults and failures proactively.
Evaluate work standard operating procedures to find opportunities for improvement.
Ensure timely and detailed documentation of work activities within the CMMS.
Act as a liaison between technicians, contractors, and site leaders.
Research and provide specifications of turbine parts and tooling for the purchasing department.
Assist in technical training and skills evaluation of technicians.
Collaborate with various departments, contractors and vendors on work planning and scheduling.
Call out employee performance issues to lead tech(s) / team leader(s) and provide feedback for periodic reviews.
Make business decisions grounded in the AES Values.
Complete and maintain required and accurate documentation and records associated with corrective and preventive maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment.
Conduct and review safety analyses of potential electrical and mechanical hazards in the wind turbines and substations.
The ability to follow switching orders for the substation and for pad-mounted transformers.
Support the BOP O&M manager in maintaining facility compliance with all regulatory entities including OSHA, NERC, and any regional regulatory body.
Perform minor equipment repairs (substation, collection, and transmission) and document work performed.
Perform facility inspections (substation, collection, and transmission) on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual intervals or as appropriate. Document inspection results.