Senior Technician

Ready to continue your career and be an important part of our wind technician team?

• Support mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system troubleshooting and repairs to support a site.
• Develop a strategy for improved maintenance diagnostics and operations to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service.
• Generate & complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
• Learn how to recognize wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue.
• Direct the performance of wind field operations within the assigned contractual scope of responsibilities to customers.
• Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, elimination of contractual liquidated damages, and availability of turbines.

• Lead/Perform routine preventive & unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics.
• Assist and help lead large corrective teams with the replacement of major turbine components, e.g., generators and gearboxes.
• Recognize wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the problem.
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Work closely with internal team members to develop and implement operation-focused feedback for configuration, planned and unplanned maintenance, and financials.
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

• High School Diploma or GED (associate degree is a bonus).
• 5+ years of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician.
• Valid driver's license (NON-CDL or CDL).
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines.
• Employees must be physically fit enough to freely climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in tower in the event of emergency.
• Employees must use a Personal Fall Arrest System; the system’s maximum weight capacity is 309 lbs (including individual, tooling, uniform, PPE). Employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.

• 401k with fully vested, generous company match available after 6 months.
• Generous PTO, Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Personalized and Ongoing Training.

Deutsche Windtechnik is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.