100% Travel MCE Wind Technician II - III- West US

This is a remote, hourly position requiring 100% travel across the Northwest region. With overtime, travel, and supplemental earnings, MCE Technicians have the potential to earn over $100,000 per year.

About the role

As a Major Component Exchange/Repair Technician, you’ll be at the forefront of specialized wind turbine repair and optimization. Traveling to sites across the region, you’ll lead or support major component exchanges – ensuring minimal downtime and peak turbine performance. Your work helps keep turbines turning and communities powered.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of turbine platforms, site conditions, and team environments—ideal for technicians who thrive on variety and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety for everyone involved through:
  • Risk Assessment: Identify potential hazards before starting.
  • Protective Measures: Use appropriate gear, follow protocols, and maintain a safe environment.
  • Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and standards to prevent accidents.
• Perform major component exchanges including gearboxes, generators, and other critical systems.
• Execute maintenance, minor to medium repairs, design modifications, retrofits, and special projects following established procedures.
• Travel extensively to support turbine operations across multiple platforms and site conditions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality work.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure a secure working environment.

Requirements

• Prioritize safety above all else; follow established safety protocols and proactively identify potential hazards.
• Preferred wind turbine experience with hands-on MCE work.
• Minimum one year of wind technician experience, or six months wind technician experience with a Wind Technician certificate/education, or 2 years of transferrable mechanical, electrical, and/or hydraulic experience.
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting and executing major repairs on various platforms.
• Comfortable with 100% travel and working in varied site conditions.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for solving complex challenges.
• Physically fit, comfortable working in various conditions and at heights.
• Ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
• High school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver’s license, and legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Training & Equipment

Vestas invests in your growth, providing access to comprehensive training programs and certifications like GWO Safety & Technical Training. You’ll also receive all necessary PPE and equipment to perform safely.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for career progression and pay-for-certification growth.
• 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• An established safety culture and inclusive, collaborative workplace.

Pay

The base pay salary range for this position is $27.43–$41.65/hr., with potential for additional variable compensation. Pay will be determined based on experience and qualifications depending on level.

We are offering a $2,500 USD Sign-On Bonus for candidates with Basic Safety Training (BST), Basic Technical Training (BTT), and Advanced Rescue Training (ART) certifications from the Global Wind Organization (GWO). Eligibility requirements apply.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to effectively perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable team members with disabilities.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Hearing ability to use telephones, close-range radios, or related devices.
• Visual acuity including depth perception, field of vision, and the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed, as well as hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to climb stairs & vertical ladders to heights of 60 to 100 meters and at times supervise work in confined space environments.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight.
• Ability to observe training and obtain certification in required safety programs including LOTO, Electrical Qualification, Fall Arrest & High Angle Rescue & Emergency Descent, and Confined Space.
• Ability to successfully participate in all training courses, including controlled descent practical exercises.
• Due to design parameters of fall protection equipment, the combined weight of prospective employee, required PPE, and gear shall not exceed 300 lbs. Required PPE and gear may weigh up to 40 lbs.