LIT; Leader in Training

LIT (Leader In Training)

Deutsche Windtechnik is Germany's largest independent service provider, offering a comprehensive service package for wind turbine generators (WTG) from one single source.

With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US, and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for independent service provider services.

Deutsche Windtechnik came to North America and started operations here in 2018.

Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.

Ready to start your career in the wind industry?

24-month rotational program to learn multiple aspects of the business. The rotation would consist of 12 months on site as a technician learning what we do alongside top-quality teammates. Fellows will enter the field as associate technicians, and complete necessary requirements to meet technician II level. After initial field rotation, the fellows will rank interest in back-office departments, where they will complete 3, 4-month rotations.

As a technician, you will utilize mechanical and electrical skills by overseeing the maintenance on our wind turbines. You will also maintain routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures. During this portion of the program, fellows will be assigned to a field location at one of our contracted sites.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in: mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics
• Perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices
• Demonstrate the ability to learn advanced troubleshooting and repair of the wind turbines
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system / lock out tag out (LOTO)
• Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site
• Generate required reports and other paperwork
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue
• Assist in all areas of site operations
• Assist with high-voltage system maintenance and repair

Here are some of the additional learning opportunities available to you as a fellow:

• Sitting with site managers, coordinators, and leads to learn operational processes on site such as:
• Plan of day meetings
• Site budget management
• Site inventory management
• Learning different components of the contract bid, out of scope work, and site takeover process from a manager's perspective
• Shadowing the recruitment and interview process for new technicians

In order to gain a deeper understanding of the business from multiple perspectives, fellows will complete a series of 3 support function rotations. During this time, fellows will be based in Houston TX, although some departments may require frequent domestic travel as part of their work.

Exact duties will vary by department, below is a list of all departments eligible for a rotation:

• Environmental health & safety
• Quality
• People & culture
• Engineering
• Finance & accounting
• Information technology/SCADA monitoring
• Business development/sales & marketing
• Operations back office (specialized field services & repower)
• Supply chain & procurement
• Business process improvement

• Fellows are required to complete additional DWT learning & development courses including:
• CAVU
• TIGER leadership wheel
• Profit specialist training
• Fellows will serve as members of our TIGER committee – a cross-functional group that promotes team building and company culture through various initiatives
• Fellows will complete a capstone project at the end of their back-office rotations that encompasses a reflection on what they gained during their experience and how it ties into their corporate assignments. This could include profit proposals, machine room initiatives, strategic expansion proposals, sustainability initiatives, digital transformation or…