Wind Service Technician Solomon Forks - Colby, KS

Wind Service Technician for Solomon Forks - Colby, KS About the Role

Location:

United States of America, Kansas, Colby

Company:
Organization, Wind Power, Business Unit:
Onshore

Full-time, Entry-Level / Graduate

The workday begins 7:00 AM with a safety meeting, which includes a review of the day’s planned tasks as well as a brief overview of work completed the previous day.

The majority of daily tasks will involve corrective or preventive maintenance, which is essential for ensuring the ongoing reliability and efficiency of the wind turbine generator (WTG) systems.

Preventive maintenance is typically performed on an annual basis and plays a vital role in maintaining WTG operational readiness. While generally repetitive, it is a cornerstone of long-term equipment health. In contrast, corrective maintenance is critical for maintaining turbine availability and requires strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, as no two days are exactly the same.

Throughout all tasks, safety is the top priority, and every effort should be made to ensure that all team members return home safely at the end of each day!

• Service, maintain, and troubleshoot errors on wind turbines and raise technical issues to supporting engineering functions while adhering to defined processes and regulations
• Perform mainly pre-defined, technical tasks (for example, basic commissioning of products and systems, integration of components to a system, basic engineering, maintenance jobs) and work packages on-site and remotely.
• Support customer remotely and onsite and provides 2nd and 3rd level user support in case of arising issues. Deliver quality in a timely manner while maintaining safety.
• Coordinates and accomplishes defined service operations and/or resolves product issues for customers equipment.
• Supports in generating sales leads for pre-defined service offers and contributes to planning activities.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems with developed problem solving skills independently and efficiently. Think quickly and address issues as they arise.

• Driving is an essential function of the job and applicants must have a valid driver’s license at the time of application with an acceptable driving record. Employees must maintain a valid license and acceptable driving record and may be subject to periodic DMV checks of their license.
• Physically and mentally able to work suspended from heights and in confined spaces, willing and able to climb 85m ladders daily
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed and able to work outside planned hours to maintain high quality customer service
• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Must meet body weight restrictions of 265 pounds or less as required by the safety regulations. Must be willing and able to work in stressful and sometimes dangerous situations, and in all weather conditions with varying work hours including overtime.
• Must pass a physical administered by a medical practitioner to ensure ability to safely perform the job functions and meet the physical demands of the position and pass a pre-hire background drug screening

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­cative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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