RWE Clean Energy, LLCTo start as soon as possible, full time, permanentFunctional area: Operations & MaintenanceRemuneration: Non-ExemptAs Wind Farm Technician II, 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 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 backup to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary.Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting.Assist with 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:High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred.Alternatively, a 2-year or 4-year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or online) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar.License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Electrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate.Unrestricted driver license in good standing.Minimum 4 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution, with a minimum of 2 years in wind turbine experience.Wind turbine experience preferred (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex).Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical).Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site.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, employee 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, and (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.Ability to create, save, 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.Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.). 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.Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 88526We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.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.
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