Associate Technician – MHI 1000A

About the role

As an Associate Technician, you will utilize mechanical and electrical skills by overseeing the maintenance on our wind turbines where you will work alongside and be mentored by senior technicians to learn and grow in the wind industry. You will maintain routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs.
• Generate required reports and other paperwork.
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue.
• Assist in all areas of site operations, including high-voltage system maintenance and repair.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines (mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics).
• Perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn advanced troubleshooting and repair of wind turbines.
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (an associate degree is a bonus, but not required).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
• Due to PPE constraints, those climbing turbines may not exceed 275 lbs.
• Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus (work may occur in close confines).
• Physically fit to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in the tower in the event of an emergency.

Benefits

• 401k with immediately vested, generous company match.
• Generous PTO.
• Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Personalized and Ongoing Training.

About the company

Deutsche Windtechnik is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source. With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and over 2,200 employees worldwide operating in Europe, the US, and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services. The company entered the North American market in 2018 and is headquartered in Houston, TX, with a goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.

Our mission is to be the most trusted O&M partner to wind farm owners, and our vision is to empower the Americas’ achievement of 100% renewable energy, one wind turbine at a time. We build our team and culture around core values: Transparent, Innovative, Guiding (advisor and partner), Efficient, and Resilient—we call ourselves TIGERs.