Wind Technician Any Level - Crowned Ridge: Watertown, SD

NextEra Energy•Leola Township, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, non-travel Wind Technician position at Crowned Ridge Wind near Watertown, South Dakota. Wind Technicians help ensure the safe and optimal performance of wind farm operations through field-based maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs. The role involves maintaining wind turbines and associated equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components; 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. The position also supports safe and reliable site operations by applying company safety policies and applicable OSHA regulations, maintaining equipment and tooling, meeting training and attendance requirements, and contributing to operational, environmental, and financial reporting. Technicians may participate in Lean Six Sigma projects, help recruit and develop technicians, collaborate on maintenance and improvement solutions, and represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with customers. Work is performed under direct supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Zero or more years of experience.
Valid non-CDL driver's license.
Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
Post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Perform regular preventative maintenance and repairs on wind turbine power generation equipment.
Complete electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
Apply a basic understanding of technical and process functions.
Manage personal training schedules and complete required training within designated time frames.
Meet attendance requirements.
Implement operation safety policy instructions and comply with applicable OSHA regulations.
Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
Recruit and develop other technicians.
Support the site manager with safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
Collaborate with internal NextEra users on solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with customers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.