PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
- Work in and around wind turbines.
- Install, reinstall, repair, service, test, and other required tasks to maintain wind turbine components.
- Provide technical support to troubleshoot and repair basic and complex wind turbine related malfunctions.
- Climb multiple wind towers on a daily basis.
- Professionally interact with customers and coworkers on a daily basis.
- Provide technical support and guidance to assure product quality and conformance.
- Perform onsite audits of procedures and field processes and drive change as necessary.
- Demonstrate safety and quality as a top priority and make sure other team members, Owner/Client Representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and management are following the safety policies.
- Train and instruct crew members in safe work practices for the assigned tasks. Be a mentor.
- Lead and involve the crew in Pre-Task Plan (PTP) creation and review.
- Stop any work at any time if at-risk behaviors are observed by crewmen. Encourage crew members to work with the same mentality.
- Create standard work procedures and processes.
- Create work procedures related to turbine manufacturer specific requirements.
- Monitor project progress and quality.
- Follow written procedures as designed.
- Allocate crew time to address rework if needed.
- Fill out all required project related reports.
- Keep all records, paperwork and reports in a neat and organized manner.
- Communicate to all levels of the project team.
- Set goals for crews (daily/weekly/monthly/project).
- Preplan daily activities to eliminate confusion and downtime.
- Install, inspect, maintain, operate, and repair wind turbines.
- Diagnose and fix any problem that could cause the turbine to be shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate properly.
- Climb towers to inspect, troubleshoot, or repair turbine equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance on wind turbines.
- Test electrical components and systems, as well as mechanical and hydraulic systems.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions.
- Service underground transmission systems, wind field substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems
- Replace worn or malfunctioning components.
- Use a multi-meter.
- Send detailed daily reports and keep an ongoing inventory of tooling and consumable products.
- Lead a crew of up to (20) Wind Turbine Technician I/II.
- Understand project scope and schedule to keep the project on track to complete within the specific project stated parameters.
- Assume responsibilities of Field Operations Manager as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess an active Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) or have the ability to obtain a TWIC Card.
- Minimum eight (8) years experience working in and around wind turbine, specifically for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, or two (2) years experience and degree or certificate.
- Technical 2 or 4-year degree or certificate related to mechanical maintenance, wind energy, mechanical engineering or related preferred.
- Valid Drivers License. (CDL Preferred).
- Uptower Gearbox Repair Team Only: NCCCO Rigger and Signal Person certified, or ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution.
- Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics.
- Ability to use hydraulic tension and torque tooling.
- Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices / protocols including LOTO.
- Experience using basic power and hydraulic tools.
- Knowledge of entering and exiting the rotor. This includes locking out the rotor.
- Knowledge of using the internal chain hoist.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders up to 125 meters in height.
- Certifications in rigging and signaling from a Nationally recognized organization is preferred, but not required.
- Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions.
- Comfort working remotely in a turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction.
- Able to maintain certifications required to perform the work, including but not limited to: First Aid / CPR, Tower Climb and Rescue, LOTO, Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry etc.
- Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to Zero Injury principles.
- Read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Benefits and Pay:
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
- $36 - $41 per hour, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies.