Wind Technician - Hatchet Ridge

Pattern Energy Group • Burney, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacement at a wind-powered generation plant, as directed by the Facility Manager. The Wind Technician operates and maintains wind turbines and associated plant equipment, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, performs preventive maintenance and repairs, and follows environmental health and safety programs. The role also involves maintaining service vehicles and tools, collecting data, and preparing reports required for wind plant operations.

Requirements

• One year of college or a technical school certificate, 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 of 80 meters or more 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 instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Willingness to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice, and participate in an on-call schedule.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and around low- and medium-voltage systems.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of discrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
• Weight must not exceed 285 pounds, excluding equipment or gear worn when performing job-related tasks.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment used for facility maintenance and 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 tools, and hand and power tools.
• Willingness and desire to increase professional knowledge of turbine equipment, including safety regulations.
• May require travel to other wind sites within the U.S. or Canada.

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 the substation, transmission lines, collection system, 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 manufacturers’ 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 insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Family care benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off.
• Bonding leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed