Technician – Siemens

Company Overview

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) is Germany’s largest independent service provider, offering a comprehensive service package for wind turbine generators (WTG) from one single source.

With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US, and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for independent service provider services.

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) came to North America and started operations here in 2018. Headquartered in Houston, TX, it is our goal to set the standard for best‑in‑class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.

Ready to continue your career and be an important part of our wind technician team?

As a Technician I, you will showcase your leadership skills by temporarily being a leader for your respective work team, providing leadership and technical direction, and maintaining routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

• Work independently supporting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site.
• Generate and complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs, etc.
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue.
• Assist in all areas of site operations.
• Assist with high‑voltage system maintenance and repair.
• Lead and perform routine preventive and unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines, bringing your skills in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics.
• Lead and perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the problem.
• Assist or lead with the removal and installation of wind turbine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.

• High school diploma or GED. Associate degree is a bonus.
• 2+ years’ experience as a wind turbine technician.
• Valid driver’s license (non‑CDL or CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.

• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to potential work in close confines.
• Employee must be physically fit enough to free‑climb 300 feet multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs of climbing gear and working in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be capable of rescuing teammate anywhere in the tower in the event of emergency.
• Any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a personal fall arrest system and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs, including the individual, tooling, uniform, and personal protective equipment. Based on these safety requirements and the standard weight of equipment, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.

• 401(k) with fully vested, generous company match available after 6 months.
• Competitive compensation.
• Personalized and ongoing training.

What sets us apart is our intense focus on our customers, employees, and culture.

Our mission:
To be the most trusted O & M partner to wind farm owners.

Our vision:
To empower the Americas’ achievement of 100% renewable energy, one wind turbine at a time.

We accomplish this by building a team and culture with core values that are: transparent, innovative, guiding (advisor and partner), efficient, and reliable.

We call ourselves TIGERs and we hope you get an opportunity to join us someday!

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants and employees are protected under federal law from discrimination.