Wind Farm Technician Associate

Description

• Safety- Promote safety for all at all times
• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance
• Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
• Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
• Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting
• Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
• (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers
• (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines.

Requirements

• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
• Ability to perform basic rigging & signaling
• License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Elecrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate
• Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution required, with at least 1 year of experience in wind turbine experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills and must value being part of a team
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Must be able to balance to:
• Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar
• (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex) Wind Turbine Experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Ability to follow standard work instructions
• Ability to create & save documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site
• Ability to understand and communicate root causes required
• Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
• Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.). The work will occur within an office, warehouse, in turbines and outdoors
• Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired
• Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Unrestricted driver license in good standing
• Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards.
• Knowledge of JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
• Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance