Wind Farm Technician II
RWE · Maroa, IL · 4 wk ago
Management$32.52–$44/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content. We need to parse the posting.
First, identify sections: The posting includes:
- Intro: "To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Operations & Maintenance Remuneration: Non-Exempt As a Wind Farm Technician II, this role supports ..." This is about the role.
- Role Responsibilities: list of responsibilities.
- Job Requirements and Experiences: list of requirements.
- Physical Requirements: list.
- Work Environment: description.
- Pay range: given.
- Benefits offered: list.
- Additional info: legal boilerplate etc to be removed.
We need to map to headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have:
- About the role: we can use the introductory paragraph(s) describing role.
- Responsibilities: the list under "Role Responsibilities:" (multiple bullet-like sentences). We'll put each as .
- Requirements: maybe combine "Job Requirements and Experiences:" and "Physical Requirements:" and "Work Environment"? But we need separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. The posting lumps many items: education, experience, certifications, etc. Could treat "Job Requirements and Experiences:" as Requirements. Qualifications could be certifications/licenses etc. Skills could be technical abilities. However we need to avoid thin sections; better to combine into fewer substantive sections. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including job requirements, physical, work environment), Benefits, Pay. Possibly also Skills if distinct. But we need to see if we have enough content for Skills separate.
Let's extract:
Job Requirements and Experiences bullet list:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associate’s degree or equivalent certification in renewable energy technology or electrical systems is a plus
- Minimum 3 years of relevant hands-on technical experience in renewable energy, power generation, heavy industrial maintenance, or a closely related field
- Vestas Wind Turbine Experience preferred
- Unrestricted driver’s license
- Must live within 1-hour drive time to site
- Solar or battery energy storage system (BESS) maintenance experience
- Military experience in a technical field such as electrical, electronics, or mechanical systems
- Industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or power systems maintenance experience
- Possession of a current Journeyman or Master Electrician license
- Wind Technician certification or other industry-recognized credentials (in combination with hands-on field experience)
- Proficient in following and creating standard work instructions, completing tasks independently or as part of an installation and maintenance team with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities
- Willingness to travel between sites and support cross-training in wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Solid knowledge and practical experience with the use of hand and power tools, basic rigging, and signaling operations
- Advanced ability to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems, including relays, motors, hydraulic systems, and to resolve issues of moderate complexity
- Skilled in reading, interpreting, and analyzing electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics and circuit drawings to guide troubleshooting and installations
- In-depth understanding and independent application of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including identification of energy isolation points and completion of relevant documentation
- Strong working knowledge of renewable energy systems (wind, solar, BESS), power electronics, AC/DC converters, and an understanding of computer network communication protocols (desired)
- Proficiency in monitoring and documenting equipment performance and operational data using digital maintenance management systems
- Intermediate PC skills, including use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams) able to prepare and deliver technical presentations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to collaborate internally and externally, mentor junior staff, and support a positive team culture
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, professionalism, and continuous technical development
- Initiative and critical thinking skills; able to work autonomously, make informed decisions, and contribute to operational efficiency and reliability improvements
- May supervise and mentor Trainees and Associates on smaller projects and support higher-level technicians on complex assignments
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to maintain a body weight of 270 pounds or less to safely perform tower climbing and job-related duties
- Ability to safely climb wind turbine towers, open/close hatch doors, and navigate confined, elevated, and swaying environments, including walking across small surfaces inside turbines
- Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs and to walk, climb, balance, and stand for extended periods in extreme weather conditions
Work Environment:
- The work environment includes a variety of settings such as offices, warehouses, and wind and solar farm site locations. Responsibilities involve working in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (including substations and pad mount transformers), with tasks performed both inside turbines and outdoors in all weather conditions and changing environments, including unstable conditions.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Pay range: hourly base salary range $32.52 - $44.00.
Benefits offered: 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.
Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned. There's on-call capacity: "Serves in an on-call capacity as assigned, maintaining continuous availability via mobile phone, responding to management or dispatch communications within 30 minutes, reporting to the work site within 2 hours when required, and remaining fit for duty at all times during on-call periods". That's schedule-related but not explicit schedule like shift. Could we create a Schedule section? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does mention on-call capacity, which is schedule-related. So we could include a Schedule section with that info. However we need to see if that's enough substantive content. It's a paragraph about on-call. That seems okay.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine job requirements, physical, work environment), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We could also have Qualifications and Skills but risk thin. Better to combine into Requirements.
But we need to follow heading names exactly: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. If we omit Qualifications and Skills, that's okay as per instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it. So we omit those if not enough distinct content.
Thus output:
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Let's extract each item:
Job Requirements and Experiences items (as above). We'll list each.
Physical Requirements items:
- Must be able to maintain a body weight of 270 pounds or less to safely perform tower climbing and job-related duties
- Ability to safely climb wind turbine towers, open/close hatch doors, and navigate confined, elevated, and swaying environments, including walking across small surfaces inside turbines
- Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs and to walk, climb, balance, and stand for extended periods in extreme weather conditions
Work Environment items:
- The work environment includes a variety of settings such as offices, warehouses, and wind and solar farm site locations. Responsibilities involve working in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (including substations and pad mount transformers), with tasks performed both inside turbines and outdoors in all weather conditions and changing environments, including unstable
About the role
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Responsibilities
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Requirements
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Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from each section. Let's craft About the role paragraph: combine the introductory sentences: "To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Operations & Maintenance Remuneration: Non-Exempt As a Wind Farm Technician II, this role supports the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of one or more wind farms and related renewable energy facilities to ensure maximum asset availability and performance in alignment with RWEA Operations’ mission. This role independently performs scheduled and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and system testing across wind, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets while adhering to site-specific policies, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements, and applicable regulations. This role diagnoses and resolves moderate technical issues, escalating complex problems when necessary. It contributes technical input to maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives, maintains accurate service documentation within the digital maintenance management system, supports plant tool and equipment readiness, and provides mentorship to Trainee and Associate Technicians while promoting a strong safety culture and team environment." We should not include "To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Operations & Maintenance Remuneration: Non-Exempt" maybe as part of About the role. It's metadata but we can include. Now Responsibilities list: The bullet points after "Role Responsibilities:" are a long sentence separated by line breaks? Actually they are concatenated with no punctuation but we can split by each responsibility phrase. Let's extract each: - Performs safe and compliant operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, including turbines and Balance of Plant (BoP) equipment, in accordance with all site-specific policies, procedures, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements - Conducts scheduled services, major component replacements, corrective repairs, and system testing for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems - Independently diagnoses and resolves moderate technical issues, escalating complex problems as needed, provide technical input for maintenance planning, and support root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues - Accurately documents maintenance activities and equipment performance in the digital maintenance management system - Ensures compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and workplace policies - Supports continuous improvement initiatives and site operational objectives to enhance system performance and reliability - Mentors and guides Trainee and Associate Technicians, contributing to team knowledge and safety - Collaborates with team members and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment - Performs additional duties as assigned by management consistent with the Technician II role - Serves in an on-call capacity as assigned, maintaining continuous availability via mobile phone, responding to management or dispatch communications within 30 minutes, reporting to the work site within 2 hours when required, and remaining fit for duty at all times during on-call periods Note: The last bullet about on-call could also go to Schedule, but it's also a responsibility. We'll keep it under Responsibilities; but we also need Schedule section maybe just about on-call. However we might duplicate. Better to put on-call under Schedule, and remove from Responsibilities. But the responsibility list includes it; we could keep it there and also have Schedule section with same content? That would duplicate. Better to move on-call to Schedule and not duplicate. However the instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we move it, we still preserve it, just in a different section. That's fine. Thus Responsibilities list will exclude the on-call bullet. Now Requirements: combine Job Requirements and Experiences, Physical Requirements, Work Environment (including legal work authorization). We'll list each as