Wind Farm Technician I

4 weeks ago

Woodward, United States RWE Americas Full time

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

As Wind Farm Technician I you support the overall operations and maintenance of one or more wind farms and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with Operations mission. This role is responsible for safe execution of scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&M team; tracks, and maintains records of service activities both scheduled and unscheduled through the digital maintenance management system; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.

Responsibilities:

Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm siteAssist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outagesPerform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessaryAssist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshootingAssist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenanceAdherence to the company's values and behaviorsOther duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager
Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED, Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferredMinimum 6 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution, at least 1 year of work experience in WindGE Experience preferredAlternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similarLicense or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Elecrician License, and Wind Tech CertificateUnrestricted driver license in good standingWilling to relocate to within 1 hour drive of siteMust be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazardsMust be able to balance to: (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbinesAbility to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work dayKnowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power toolsKnowledge of environmental and safety policies and proceduresAbility to work within tight deadlinesAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assignedProficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and TeamsAbility to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a teamMotivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilitiesAbility to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems with solid foundation in theory of operation is requiredRead, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawingsIdentify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protectionThorough knowledge of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motorFamiliarity with power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC convertersKnowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desiredAbility to understand and communicate root causes requiredGood communication skills and must value being part of a teamSafety- Promote safety for all at all timesInitiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available informationWind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.). The work will occur within an office, warehouse, in turbines and outdoors
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we're making all that energy green. This decade alone we're investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 - ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 - with some of the world's largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We're also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

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