Wind Farm Technician I

3 days ago


Big Timber, United States RWE Clean Energy, LLC Full time


RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

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 the Operations mission.  This role is responsible for safely executing 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 site
  • Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
  • Perform safety and other wind farm-related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
  • Assist with turbine maintenance, including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting
  • Assist with the Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance
  • Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Qualifications:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent is required 
  • Minimum 6 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution, and wind turbine experience is required
  • Wind turbine experience preferred (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex)
  • Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics, or mechanical) preferred
  • Willing to relocate to within 1-hour drive of the site is required
  • Hold a valid Diver's License in good standing is required 
  • Must 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, employees must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards
  • Must be able to balance to:
    • (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers
    • (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines                           
  • Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
  • Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
  • Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
  • Ability to create, save, and manipulate text & formats in documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings
  • Ability to prepare & present technical presentations with assistance
  • Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
  • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to independently perform troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
  • Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
  • Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
  • Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor
  • Intermediate knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
  • Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired
  • Ability to fill out JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms without assistance
  • Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
  • The wind farm site location includes 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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.


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