About This Role
Operating and maintaining wind turbine equipment and associated infrastructure is the core of this technician role. It involves troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, performing repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental programs. The position suits a candidate with a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude who is willing to work in various conditions and travel.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain wind turbine equipment along with associated infrastructure including substation, collection, and transmission systems
- Read schematics and proficiently troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems with variable pitch, variable speed control systems and components
- Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements
- Comply with all project environmental health and safety programs
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals
- Adhere to effective internal controls
- Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet wind plant reporting requirements
- Perform various retrofits and design modifications
- Perform various QA/QC functions, compile and submit supporting documents of items found
- Support Construction in the Mechanical and Commissioning walk-downs, if applicable
- Increase professional knowledge of turbine or solar equipment, including safety regulations
- Perform duties around low, medium, and high voltage
Requirements
- One year college or technical school certificate; or 12 months of related experience or wind industry training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment (i.e. voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, megohmmeters, infrared testers, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment and various hand and power tools)
- Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic, and troubleshooting tools
- Ability to climb towers up to 100 meters daily to perform maintenance in the nacelle and hub
- Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift items up to 100 pounds
- Ability to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires
- Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
