Travel Technician I

About the role

As a Technician I, you will be able to showcase your leadership skills by temporarily being a leader for your respective work team, as well as providing leadership and technical direction. Serve as the in-charge person or temporary team leader for their respective work team, as well as provide leadership and technical direction. While maintaining routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work independently supporting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site
• 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
• Assist in all areas of site operations
• Assist with high-voltage system maintenance and repair

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years’ experience as a Wind Turbine Technician
• Valid driver’s license (NON CDL or CDL) with a clean driving record
• 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 free 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 mate anywhere in tower in the event of emergency

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Hydraulic Engineering is a bonus, but not required
• Must be capable of passing a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening
• Must be physically fit enough to free 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 mate anywhere in tower in the event of emergency

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Technical direction
• Supporting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs
• Generating & completing relevant paperwork
• Recognizing occurrences of wind turbine error codes and reporting issues
• Assisting in all areas of site operations
• Assisting with high-voltage system maintenance and repair

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 vary based on project needs.

Culture

We care about the safety and wellbeing of every one of our employees. To help ensure their safety, any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a Personal Fall Arrest System, and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs. This weight must include the individual, their tooling, uniform, and personal protective equipment.

EEO Statement

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) 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.