Wind Technician Apprentice

About the role

The person holding this position is responsible for safe operation and maintenance of wind turbine power generation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Assure operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain and execute tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-discipline environment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbine generation equipment.
• Carry out troubleshooting and repair activities to ensure that wind turbine generation equipment work at the optimum levels.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on generators, pitch systems, yaw systems, cooling systems, and other wind turbine support systems.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical issues with gearboxes, pumps and other rotating equipment.
• Experience in rotating machinery alignment.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Lead Technician or Facilities Manager.
• Varying day shift schedule allow up to 6 days a week of coverage. Will also be required to respond to call outs and work overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to adhere to and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to perform inspections of safety equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and plant equipment.
• Must be on time and track time correctly.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 – 5 years’ related experience required working in a power plant environment preferred.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to handle constantly changing and emerging work priorities schedules and prioritize work.
• Ability to analyze technical information and make sound judgement decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to understand and read electrical drawings and to read, write and comprehend technical information.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with various personality types desired.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and other computer-based productivity tools.
• Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.
• Must have an unrestricted driver’s license and be able to speak English.
• Must meet the weight requirements for the safety equipment and wind turbine equipment.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates technical/electronic degree or minimum 3 years of work experience in electrical/electronic repair industry, mechanical field.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions.
• Possess high safety and environmental awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with diverse groups.
• Ability to continuously learn and adapt to change.
• Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines.
• Assist in all areas of site operations with minimal supervision as directed by manager.
• Document all work performed using computer-based software.
• Constantly works to improve skill level by attending sponsored training sessions.

Working Conditions

• Requires climbing ladders, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, and climbing stairs to inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
• Outdoor conditions may run from very cold to hot and humid.
• Will work in confined spaces, dust, grease & oil and be exposed to loud noise.
• Requires occasional travel outside service area.
• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).
• Requires operation of a personal computer.
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Requires the ability to work at elevated spaces and be able to climb a 300-foot tower ladder on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Requires the ability to operate power tools such as grease guns, impact guns and rotating saws.
• Requires the ability to operate hand tools such as wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Lifetime life insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave).

Pay

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $26.00 and $31.03/per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Varying day shift schedule allow up to 6 days a week of coverage. Will also be required to respond to call outs and work overtime as needed.