NDT Inspection Services Technician Associate

Role Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Company’s values and behaviors as aspired by RWEA and Operations Vision.
• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site.
• This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job.
• Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification.
• Climb wind towers and access wind turbines to perform non-destructive testing and inspections.
• Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site.
• Support a team in performing Non-Destructive Test & Inspections on multiple turbine manufactures, including GE, Siemens, Vestas, Gamesa, Acciona, Nordex, and/or Mitsubishi.
• Ensure that all inspection and scan activities are accurately recorded and documented to identify the failure history, mean time between failures and root causes.
• Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary.
• Ensure proper storage, maintenance, and handling of all NDT equipment.
• Perform all other duties assigned as may be required from time to time.

Job Requirements and Experiences

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 2 years of overall experience in operations and/or maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems. With one (1) of those years being in wind energy.
• Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred.
• A 2-year or 4-year college degree from an accredited school, other than correspondence or online, in a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely similar) may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• A current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• An A&P degree or analogous military training, along with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on work experience, may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• A wind technician certificate program can substitute for 1 year of experience.
• GWO Certification preferred.
• Training related to composite materials inspection and repair preferred.
• Training related to non-destructive testing & inspections preferred.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain an RWE-sponsored NDT UT Level I & Level II if so requested by the company, for inspecting and scanning of our composite component equipment.
• Posses or willing to obtain and maintain an RWE-sponsored Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) 107a Pilot License if requested by the company, for inspecting our wind turbine generator blades.
• Certified ASNT NDT Level I UT certification preferred.
• Certified ASNT NDT Level II UT certification preferred.
• Training and coursework related to composite materials inspection and repair will be a plus and is preferred.
• Training and coursework related to non-destructive testing & inspections will be a plus and is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in blade damage assessment required.
• Experience across multiple manufacturers (i.e., GE, Siemens, Vestas, Gamesa, Acciona, Nordex, Mitsubishi) and repair types strongly preferred.
• Experience with LPS systems.
• Experience in NDT UT techniques.
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• All applicants are required to pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification; in addition, at the discretion of the business, future successful completion of physical fitness tests will be required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned.
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.).
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day.
• This position is a field-based role with extensive travel and visits to other RWEA field locations.
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.
• Long and irregular work hours from time to time on various RWE and third-party wind sites throughout the U.S.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.