Wind Technician (Any Level) - Pratt Wind in Pratt, KS

NextEra Energy•Pratt, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This on-site role in Pratt, Kansas, performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and associated equipment. The Wind Technician helps ensure safe, reliable, and optimal wind farm operations through field-based equipment maintenance and diagnostics, with a focus on long-term reliability and profitability. The role involves understanding the electrical and mechanical systems of wind turbines, including hydraulic maintenance; replacing components; interpreting schematics and fault reports; using diagnostic tools; maintaining power-generation reports and service logs in a computer database; and monitoring turbine performance and SCADA systems. Under direct supervision, the technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on wind power-generation equipment, completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting, and maintains company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tools. The role also supports safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, turbine availability, operational improvements, and a strong employee safety culture. The technician may participate in Lean Six Sigma projects, support development of other technicians, collaborate with internal teams on maintenance and improvement solutions, and represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience: 0+ years.
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 preventive maintenance and repairs on wind turbine power-generation equipment.
Complete electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tools.
Implement operation safety policy instructions and conduct field work in compliance with applicable OSHA regulations.
Encourage safe employee practices and contribute to a strong employee safety culture.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Recruit and develop other technicians as part of ongoing team development.
Support the site manager with timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operational feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
Interpret fault reports, maintain power-generation reports and service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Manage personal training schedules and complete required training within designated time frames.
Maintain required attendance.
Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with customers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.