T-Wind Turbine Technician in Hartland, Minnesota

Job Title

Wind Turbine Technician

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between.

We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Join our team at Bent Tree Wind Farm and help keep renewable energy moving. This role offers a unique blend of electrical, mechanical, and control systems work, where no two days are the same.

As a Wind Turbine Technician, you'll play a key role in maintaining performance, supporting safety, and ensuring our wind fleet operates at its best.

Performs a variety of work connected with the operations, maintenance inspections and testing of wind turbine sites. Performs varied electrical, mechanical, and instrument and control activities and other duties necessary to maintain the generation facility to which they are assigned.

• Performs such wind farm operations, inspections and maintenance as may be assigned such as:
• Performs electrical, mechanical, instrument and control and PLC troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, repairing, cleaning, inspecting and constructing of equipment and systems for the generation facility.
• Maintains performance monitoring and control equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLC's). Monitors wind turbine performance. Keeps testing records as assigned.
• Maintains warehouse, orders supplies as needed.
• Performs regular inspections of electrical system.
• Participates during overhauls of all related plant equipment.
• Performs routine tests.
• Performs routine predictive maintenance activities including, thermography, vibration analysis, oil and cooling water sampling.
• Operates and/or obtains information from various mechanical and electrical devices used to support specific equipment diagnostics or work activities; gathers, interprets and logs data.
• Is proficient in the use of machine tools and various hand powered tools as job needs dictate.
• Operates mobile and heavy equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
• Supports safety, plant reliability, productivity, and plant efficiency improvements by participating in various continuous improvement activities.
• Performs all work according to established procedures and safety practices.
• Performs various generating plant and shop area housekeeping functions.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related, or incidental to this position.

• Associate Degree Wind turbine technical college Required

• In lieu of 2 years of wind turbine technical college, two years of experience on wind turbines is required.
• 2 years of electronic study beyond high school or 2 years of experience in electronics work

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and work with others
• Strong sense of personal and technical responsibility
• Beginner to intermediate computer literacy
• Basic software skills
• Possesses skills in basic electricity - math
• Knowledge in theory and skill in non-structural welding
• Mechanical comprehension
• Ability to work from blueprints, diagrams, drawings, and specifications
• Knowledge of plant operations and systems
• Must possess technical ability
• Must be able to climb the tower
• Knowledge of company safety rules
• High degree of mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication,…