Wind Technician III- Horse Hollow- Sweetwater, TX

NextEra Energy•Sweetwater, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the leading infrastructure developer as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind 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. Additional duties may include: Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting field work 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 the 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.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
0+ years experience
Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet
Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval
Understand the mechanics, including both electrical and maintenance of hydraulics, of all wind turbine components.
Replaces mechanical and electrical components.
Understands schematics.
Uses appropriate diagnostic tools.
Interprets fault reports.
Maintains power generation reports.
Maintains service logs in the computer database.
Monitors turbine performance and SCADA systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree

Responsibilities

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 basic understanding of the technical and process functions
Manages own training schedules and meets all training requirements within designated time frames
Able to meet attendance requirements
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions
Conducting field work in compliance with OSHA applicable regulations
Encouraging good employee safety practices
Driving 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 the 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