Lead Wind Tech

Lead Wind Tech ideally with Vestas V-47 experience for a wind site located in Tracy, CA. This is an immediate opening joining a rapidly growing team to help lead the wind techs onsite looking for an leader who takes pride in ownership!

Compensation: $45-$60/hr + Full Benefits + Relocation Assistance (if needed)

• Lead Wind Technician will be responsible for the onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment, leads corrective campaigns, mentors field crews, and ensures safety and technical excellence in turbine scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. This role requires a self starter with problem solving ability, deep wind industry experience and strong leadership skills.
• Assist with the development of new and existing processes and procedures for maintenance, quality and safety.
• Assist with the identification and procurement of tooling, consumables, and spare parts inventory.
• Supervisory responsibilities for a crew(s) during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Assigning, planning, and coordinating tasks with technicians or contractors.
• Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers’ requirements. Strategizing open work items (punch lists) in order to maintain or increase availability.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals.
• Provide technical advice to teams to aid in maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and supervise junior and mid-level technicians.
• Read / Interpret and understand schematics, diagrams and procedures to troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems associated with GE wind turbines.
• Use and enforce all mandated safety rules and equipment, comply with all safety procedures, Lock Out / Tag Out and environmental requirements in accordance with customers, and all applicable government regulations.
• Complete all necessary reporting and paperwork for assigned projects and tasks. Including but not limited to CMMS, DSPTCH, Visit logs, Monthly/Daily Reports.
• Communicate issues and solutions to leadership and customer.
• Document all service activity and parts consumptions using digital reporting systems (CMMS).
• Adhere to any contractual requirements, rules, regulations, local laws, and NERC requirements.
• Able to participate and respond in an On-Call 24/7/365 rotation schedule.

• 1+ years of experience as a Lead Wind Tech or 2+ years as a Wind Tech 3
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills.
• Administrative ability and knowledge of computers required.
• Comfortable working at heights, confined spaces, and in outdoor environments.
• Able to work on call for site coverage
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel from time to time for training or to assist on other projects.