Wind Technician Any Level - Hancock: Garner, IA

NextEra Energy•Garner, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, non-travel Wind Technician position at Hancock Wind near Garner, Iowa. The technician serves on the front line of wind farm operations, carrying out field-based equipment maintenance and diagnostics to support safe, optimal performance, long-term reliability, and profitability. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing wind turbines and associated equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components. Technicians replace components, interpret schematics and fault reports, use diagnostic tools, maintain generation reports and service logs in a computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems. Under direct supervision, the employee performs regular preventative maintenance and repairs, troubleshoots electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, maintains company-supplied equipment and facilities, and completes required training. Additional responsibilities include following safety and OSHA requirements, contributing to safety practices and Lean Six Sigma projects, supporting reporting and turbine availability, collaborating on maintenance and improvement solutions, and representing NextEra Energy professionally with customers and the community.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Zero or more years of experience.
Valid non-CDL driver's license.
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
Ability to complete a post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Perform regular preventative maintenance and repairs on wind turbine power-generation equipment.
Complete electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Replace mechanical and electrical components and interpret schematics and fault reports.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
Maintain power-generation reports and service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Implement operation safety instructions and conduct fieldwork in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
Encourage employee safety practices and contribute to a strong safety culture.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Recruit and develop other technicians.
Support the site manager with timely safety, environmental, and financial reporting, as well as turbine availability.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users on maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance solutions.
Manage personal training schedules and meet training requirements within designated time frames.
Meet attendance requirements and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with the customer.