Wind Technician II

Job Description

The Wind Technician Apprentice will work at a wind farm in Bliss, NY (address of the site is: 3700 route 78 Bliss, NY 14024). Any experience with turbines by GE 1.5, Vestas V-80 and/or Siemens 2.3 turbines. Applicants must live in the area, or be willing to move, and have a valid driver's license. The person holding this position is responsible for safe operation and maintenance of wind turbine power generation equipment.

• Conduct all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Assure operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain and execute tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-discipline environment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbine generation equipment.
• Carry out troubleshooting and repair activities to ensure that wind turbine generation equipment work at the optimum levels.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on generators, pitch systems, yaw systems, cooling systems, and other wind turbine support systems.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical issues with gearboxes, pumps and other rotating equipment.
• Experience in rotating machinery alignment.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Lead Technician or Facilities Manager.
• Varying day shift schedule allow up to 6 days a week of coverage.
• Will also be required to respond to call outs and work overtime as needed.
• Ability to adhere to and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to perform inspections of safety equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and plant equipment.
• Must be on time and track time correctly.

• Electrical Maintenance- troubleshooting and correcting electrical maintenance problems, including contractors, motors, breakers and wiring.

• Experience:
  
  3 – 5 years’ related experience required working in a power plant environment preferred.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to handle constantly changing and emerging work priorities schedules and prioritizes work.
• Ability to analyze technical information and make sound judgement decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to understand and read electrical drawings and to read, write and comprehend technical information.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with various personality types desired.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and other computer-based productivity tools.
• Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.
• Must have an unrestricted driver’s license and be able to speak English.
• Must meet the weight requirements for the safety equipment and wind turbine equipment.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED required. Associates technical/electronic degree or minimum 3 years of work experience in electrical/electronic repair industry, mechanical field.
• Additional
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions.
• Possess high safety and environmental awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with diverse groups.
• Ability to continuously learn and adapt to change.
• Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines.
• Assist in all areas of site operations with minimal supervision as directed by manager.
• Document all work performed using computer-based software.
• Constantly works to improve skill level by…