General Technician - Wind

Job Overview

This is a trainee position responsible for assisting with the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of wind turbines and all associated equipment in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect. Demonstrate the ability to assist with maintenance and operational duties, perform basic mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation tasks. Concurrently, complete and adhere to all training requirements and schedules within the designated time frame.

• Adhere to, support, and comply with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensure all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Complete required annual safety training.
• Participate in turbine specific training both classroom and hands on training.
• Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor or Lead Technician, assist in the operation of the wind turbine systems.
• Learn the components of a wind turbine and their function and learn the maintenance process and procedures such as changing out filters, greasing critical components, changing fluids and replacing parts as needed, located on the wind turbine. Typical maintenance work includes, but is not limited to, disassembly, repair, and assembly of small and medium-size equipment; lubricating equipment; assisting with and/or performing instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance;
  
  changing oil in equipment and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Learn to read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Possess knowledge or learn the specific function of tools and have the ability to use them safely.
• Learn turbine related activities to include reading meters and gauges.
• Learn chemical and oil characteristics in accordance with procedures at specified intervals.
• Learn to review various logs, faults, temperature levels, and other information.
• Maintain the plant area, shop equipment, tools, grounds and company vehicle in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Take immediate corrective action as directed in response to emergency situations to minimize safety hazards and to reduce damage or downtime to the plant and its equipment.
• Upon certification utilize electrical test equipment in the performance of operation and maintenance work.
• Regularly complete paperwork, including timecards, work orders and any other required documentation including hard copies and electronic.
• Train to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.
• Ability to travel.
• Compiles records and reports and maintains a daily log.
• Assist co-workers with responsibilities when needed, including backup support.
• Ability and willing to work holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required.
• Desired qualifications: familiar with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment, systems construction, capacities limitations and operating procedures.
• Safe use of tools, plant safety rules, probable causes of equipment and system malfunctions.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate orally with other employees including the proper use of a radio.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow directions from team members.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

• Ability to read and interpret work from simple and/or complex instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with…