Senior Technician

About the role

As a Senior Technician, you work independently and essentially perform all mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and retrofit activities. Serve as the in-charge person or temporary team leader for their respective work team, as well as provide leadership and technical direction. Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships, advanced leadership, and management skills. Showcase your advanced skills in a particular category at a site or project leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site
• Develop a strategy for improved maintenance diagnostics and operations to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service
• Generate & complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue
• Direct the performance of wind field operations within the assigned contractual scope of responsibilities to customers
• Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, elimination of contractual liquidated damages, and availability of turbines

Requirements

• Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site
• Develop a strategy for improved maintenance diagnostics and operations to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service
• Generate & complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue
• Direct the performance of wind field operations within the assigned contractual scope of responsibilities to customers
• Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, elimination of contractual liquidated damages, and availability of turbines

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience as a Wind Turbine Technician
• Valid driver’s license (NON-CDL or CDL)
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions
• 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
• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds
• Must be physically fit enough to freely climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions
• Must be capable of rescuing team mates anywhere in tower in the event of emergency

Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience as a Wind Turbine Technician
• Valid driver’s license (NON-CDL or CDL)
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions
• 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
• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds
• Must be physically fit enough to freely climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions
• Must be capable of rescuing team mates anywhere in tower in the event of emergency

Benefits

• 401k with fully vested, generous company match available after 6 months
• Generous PTO, Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Competitive Compensation
• Personalized and Ongoing Training

Pay

Competitive Compensation

Schedule

Hours are flexible and can vary based on the needs of the business.

Tiger Culture

We are committed to building a team and culture with the core values of: Transparent, Innovative, Guiding (advisor and partner), Efficient, and Reliable. We call ourselves TIGERs and hope you get an opportunity to join us someday!

EEO Statement

Deutsche Windtechnik is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.