Wind Technician III (Entry Level) - Kingman Wind - Cunningham, KS
About The Position
NextEra Energy is hiring a Wind Technician to help ensure the safe and optimal performance of wind farm operations. The position focuses on field-based equipment maintenance and diagnostics, long-term reliability, and profitability. Employees perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and associated equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. They replace mechanical and electrical components, interpret schematics and fault reports, use diagnostic tools, maintain power-generation reports and service logs in a computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems. Under direct supervision, the technician performs routine preventive maintenance and repairs, completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting, maintains company-supplied equipment and tooling, and manages required training. The job involves outdoor work and climbing wind turbines up to 300 feet. The technician also supports safety and environmental reporting, maintenance and financial reporting, turbine availability, operational improvements, and team development.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 0 years of experience.
- Valid non-CDL driver's license.
- Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
- Pass a post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Execute Safety Management System procedures and instructions and perform field work in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
- Encourage safe employee practices and contribute to a strong employee safety culture.
- Troubleshoot and maintain electrical components, including relays, breakers, contactors, cards, and related hardware.
- Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical components, including motors and gear drives.
- Perform routine annual preventive maintenance on wind turbine components.
- Operate the tablet provided to each technician.
- Collaborate with internal NextEra users on operational feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
- Recruit and develop other technicians.
- Support the site manager with timely safety and environmental reporting, maintenance, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
- Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with the customer.
- Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects and in career development and Partners in Performance programs.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance and repairs on wind turbine power-generation equipment.
- Complete electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
- Manage training schedules and complete required training within designated time frames.
- Meet attendance requirements and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A wide range of benefits is offered to employees and their eligible family members.
- Relocation provided, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
