Tiger Team Technician II

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Tiger Team Technician I is responsible for working with a small group of individuals in the day to day support of regional operations.

This Role is responsible for performing a variety of work including generator bearing exchange, up tower gearbox repairs, pitch ram exchange, yaw drive exchange, troubleshooting, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&N team, maintains records of service activities; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the organization.

• Assure that all activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site. This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job

• Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification while keeping one’s body weight under 270lbs.

• Climb wind towers daily, and access wind turbines to perform maintenance tasks

• Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site

• Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions when appropriate

• Lead and/or conduct 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 back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary

• Perform turbine maintenance including services, major component, generator bearing, pitch ram, gearbox HSS/IMS, and shaft bearing exchange work. Additionally, perform software updates and troubleshooting as required

• Be willing to travel up to 50% of the time

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Unrestricted driver license in good standing

• Associate degree in Wind School and/or Mechanical degree preferred

• Global Wind Organization Certificate preferred

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Wind, Solar, and BESS

• Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar; current journeyman or master electrician license

• Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site

• 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

• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships

• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines

• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Ability…