Wind Technician - Hatchet Ridge
About The Position
The Wind Technician is responsible for onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacement at a wind-powered generation plant, as directed by the Facility Manager. The role operates and maintains wind turbines and related plant equipment, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, performs preventive maintenance and repairs, follows environmental health and safety programs, maintains tools and a service vehicle, and collects data and prepares required reports. The position involves climbing steel towers over 80 meters to perform work in the nacelle and hub, working around low- and medium-voltage equipment, and working in adverse weather. The technician may need to work overtime on holidays, weekends, or short notice, participate in an on-call schedule, and travel to other wind sites in the United States or Canada.
Requirements
- One year of college or technical school; or 12 months of related experience or wind industry training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to climb steel towers over 80 meters daily to perform maintenance in the nacelle and hub.
- Ability to frequently lift 1 to 60 pounds and occasionally lift 61 to 100 pounds.
- Advanced computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to interpret and follow written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Willingness to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice, and to participate in an on-call schedule.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and around low- and medium-voltage equipment.
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization and multiple discrete variables.
- Weight must not exceed 285 pounds, excluding equipment or gear worn when performing job-related tasks.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment used for facility maintenance, with working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
- Experience with maintenance and electronic testing equipment, such as voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, meg-ohmmeters, infrared testers, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment equipment, and hand and power tools.
- Willingness and desire to increase professional knowledge of turbine equipment, including safety regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
- Experience in wind plant operations and turbine work, including specific experience with wind turbine power converters.
- Experience in medium- or high-voltage switching.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain wind turbines and associated wind plant equipment, including substations, transmission lines, collection systems, tower switchgear, and other balance-of-plant equipment.
- Read schematics to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems involving variable-pitch and variable-speed control systems and components.
- Repair or replace mechanical and electrical components to correct malfunctions in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
- Comply with project environmental, health, and safety programs.
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM and/or Pattern Energy maintenance practices.
- Adhere to effective internal controls.
- Operate and maintain a service vehicle.
- Keep tools in good working order and organized.
- Collect data and prepare reports to meet wind plant reporting requirements.
Benefits
- Bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and voluntary benefits.
- Family care benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
- Paid time off and bonding leave.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
- Employee referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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