Job purpose/Position Summary

The Wind Farm Technician must have a working knowledge of operation and maintenance work on wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications. The Wind Farm Technician is also responsible for identifying and reporting safety issues and ensuring that all safety and health requirements are followed. This position will work closely with various contractors on site, overseeing their work, reviewing work orders, observing safety culture, and making improvement recommendations.

Duties and responsibilities

* Make safety a top priority

* Ensure safety and health requirements are followed

* Report any and all safety issues related to the project

* Identify potential safety problem areas with ongoing field and shop activities

* Have knowledge of troubleshooting, testing and repairs related to wind turbine generator (WTG) equipment

* Perform detailed quality audits of maintenance and repairs on subcontractors both turbine and BOP

* Perform QC inspections on subcontractors' work

* Have an understanding of all documents required to review repairs and service to WTGs

* Keep records related to our inventory of tools, consumables and parts used; assist with inventory counts

Qualifications

* 1 years of experience as field technician

* Wind turbine generator basic training

Skills/Abilities

* Ability to work closely with fellow employees, managers and supervisors

* Ability to use computer and MS Office

* Ability to read and understand all materials related to repairing, troubleshooting and servicing WTGs and balance of plant

* Excellent documentation skills

* Good communication skills

* Must be detail-oriented

* Must be available to be on call for up to two weeks at a time

* Must be available to work holidays if needed

* Must be available to work extended hours as needed

Location/Working conditions

* Job is located at the wind farms in Kevin and Ethridge, Montana

* 10% Office/90% Field

Physical requirements

* Must be able to climb a wind turbine generator and follow boundary limits and required safety PPE when working around high voltage electrical equipment.

* Must be able to work outside in various weather conditions, i.e., cold temperatures, snow, rain, and heat.

* Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

* Must be able to travel.

* Must have valid driver's license.

Direct Reports

N/A