Immediate need for Wind Turbine Technicians III with maintenance and troubleshooting experience on wind generator platforms (WTG).
As a Wind Turbine Service Technician III, you will be responsible for servicing wind turbine generators throughout North America:
- Travel 100% and work at wind farms throughout North America on an 8/1 rotation
- Assist, lead and mentor other wind technicians in the performance of their duties
- Perform wind turbine maintenance, mechanical and electrical work including but not limited to:
- Perform component alignments using mechanical and/or laser
- Develop and write work instructions as needed for the performance of duties
- Perform LOTO on all sources of energy including switching operations on HV components
- Terminate wires based on schematics
- Perform work on and mentor other technicians to identify electrical components and motors/generators of a WTG
- Perform work on and mentor other technicians on hydraulic components of a WTG
- Read, interpret and mentor others on electrical and hydraulic schematics (1-line diagrams)
- May be expected to use a borescope on main bearing and gearboxes
- May be expected to perform and lead major component replacements (MCE)
- Support site management on various punch-list task
- Perform torquing and tensioning
- Yaw turbines,
- Perform and verify that others can charge accumulators
- Use amp clamps on energized circuits
- Maintain and troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic components
- Break-in, quarterly (500 hr), 6-month and annual wind turbine and unscheduled maintenance without supervision including greasing, applying lubricants, verifying accumulator pressures, inspections, calibration tests, etc
- Defective parts removal and replacement using proper work instructions
- Assist with large component replacement, retrofits, troubleshooting and other special assignments
- Continue to develop and expand wind maintenance skillset through on-the-job training and train others in performing service work
- Work safely, competently and productively under the direction of others
- Keep records, maintain documentation and report technical and safety issues
