Wind Technician - Hand Hills Wind Facility

BluEarth Renewables•Hanna, AB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wind Technician will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of wind turbine subassemblies and related components. This role involves operating and caring for company property and equipment safely and efficiently, performing status checks, clearing error codes, and repairing issues on wind turbines. Responsibilities include greasing/torquing turbines, changing gearbox oil, replacing mechanical components, and servicing blade and hub components. The technician will also be responsible for completing work orders, timecards, and other required paperwork. Maintaining respectful working relationships with external stakeholders and upholding all aspects of BluEarth's Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs are crucial. The role also requires upholding the company’s core values and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Wind Turbine Technician certificate, Technical Diploma or Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical; or Other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.
Minimum two years of Wind Power experience preferred
Experience working around high, medium, and low voltage equipment
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, and operations, service, and other procedural manuals
Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
Familiarity and competency with industry standard SCADA systems and software
Excellent troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical systems
Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting equipment such as multimeters, voltage testers, etc.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Able to work as part of a team with various personalities with limited supervision
Able to exercise independent judgement and discretion, as well as act in a professional manner when representing the company
Reliable, dependable, and professional
Familiarity with Microsoft Office product such as Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
Valid driver’s license
Ability to travel within Canada and U.S.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Physically capable of working safely in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot weather
Physically capable of lifting and maneuvering items up to 50lbs
Completion of a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, including Urine Drug Screen and / or Breath Alcohol test
Ability to work a varying schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as on-call

Nice To Haves

Driven to succeed in the role and grow skills to a senior level
Possess an action-oriented approach with a strong work ethic and high integrity
Strategic thinker – able to understand and evaluate technical issues in relation to the overall business
Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Possess a sense of ownership and pride in successful operations

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of wind turbine subassemblies and related components
Operate and care for company property and equipment in an efficient and safe manner
Perform status checks including clearing error codes on wind turbines and repairing the problem
Grease/torque wind turbines
Change gearbox oil in a designated area or wind field
Replace mechanical components
Service blade and hub components as required
Complete work orders, timecards and other paperwork when required for specific project or assignment
Maintain respectful and harmonious working relationships with all external stakeholders on behalf of BEAM and the owners
Uphold all aspects of BluEarth's Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs
Uphold the company’s core values
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor