Wind Turbine Repair Specialist
About the role
The Wind Turbine Repair Specialist conducts inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on wind turbine components across Avangrid’s onshore fleet. As part of the O&M Engineering team, the role works closely with Field Operations to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections, repairs, and corrective maintenance across all wind turbine generator (WTG) platforms, with a focus on structural components and major systems.
- Provide technical guidance and support to site technicians on maintenance, operation, and repair activities.
- Conduct End-of-Warranty/Contract inspections, analyze findings, and deliver clear summary reports to stakeholders.
- Develop, implement, and support technical documentation, including service bulletins and work instructions.
- Own the review, approval, and publication of procedures and reference materials for field maintenance and inspections.
- Investigate component failures and anomalies through field diagnostics, including disassembly, inspection, and root cause analysis.
- Analyze failure trends and prepare reports to support reliability improvements across the fleet.
- Review and assess supplier root cause analyses and corrective action plans.
- Support internal testing, measurement, and evaluation of potential corrective solutions.
- Evaluate tools, equipment, and emerging technologies to enhance field capabilities.
- Support operational Stop/Run decisions for wind turbines based on technical assessments.
- Assist in training field technicians on maintenance best practices and procedures.
- Support formal training of Technicians on maintenance best practices.
Requirements
- Technical background with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the wind energy industry.
- Degree in engineering, math, physics, or other technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven organizational and planning abilities, with the capacity to apply these skills to sound technical judgment and decision-making.
- Ability to climb wind turbine towers up to 120 meters and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel within the United States, with approximately 70% travel required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the safe and effective use of electrical and mechanical tools.
- Strong working knowledge of standard office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email applications.
Qualifications
Technical background with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the wind energy industry. Degree in engineering, math, physics, or other technical discipline or equivalent experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven organizational and planning abilities, with the capacity to apply these skills to sound technical judgment and decision-making. Ability to climb wind turbine towers up to 120 meters and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Demonstrated proficiency in the safe and effective use of electrical and mechanical tools. Strong working knowledge of standard office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email applications.
Skills
- Technical background in wind energy industry.
- Experience with wind turbine inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
- Proficiency in technical documentation and writing.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and investigate component failures.
- Knowledge of standard office software.
Benefits
Commensurate with experience and location.
Pay
$47.50 to $52.75 hourly, DOE
Schedule
Traveling position - live in/near OR, WA, IA, IL, PA, NY, TX or MN
Company
Avangrid Power, LLC
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Job Posting End Date
September-4-2026