Wind Technician Apprentice

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The AES Clean Energy team is looking for a Wind Technician Apprentice to join us in Churubusco, NY
.

The person holding this position is responsible for the 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 complete 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 enforce to and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to perform inspections of safety equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and plant equipment.
• Must be timely and track time accurately.

• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Proven planning and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to handle constantly evolving and emerging work priorities schedules and prioritizes work.
• Ability to understand and read electrical drawings and to read, write and comprehend technical information.
• Good digital literacy including Microsoft Office and other computer-based efficiency tools.
• Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.
• Must have an unrestricted driver's license and speak English.
• Must meet the weight requirements for the safety equipment and wind turbine equipment.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Ability to work in mechanically and electrically oriented situations.
• Previous equivalent related experience and/or as the Company may determine to be an appropriate skill level.
• Successful completion of all training, education courses…