Lead Wind Turbine Technician
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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 Driver's 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 Colorado's 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.