Wind Facility Technician

• The Wind Facility Technician will collaborate with the Performance Manager to ensure power plant operations at the Wind Farm.
• Provide support in the implementation and maintenance procedures, site policies, training programs, safety programs, work practices and inventory and purchasing processes.
• Assist with solving problems on faulted wind turbines, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems

Key Accountabilities :

• Audit Operations & Maintenance provider safety, work procedures & permits as well as verify training & certifications of all contractors, while supporting the delivery of site induction and orientation to visitors and contractors.
• Support the replacement of mechanical and electrical components, understand schematics, use appropriate diagnostic tools, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, basic troubleshooting and repair practices and general safe-work practices.
• Interpret fault reports, maintain power generation and forecasting reports, service logs in computer database as well as monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems
• Work under direct supervision of site leadership and cover for the Deputy Performance Manager when needed

Key Behavioral Attributes :

• Multi-Tasking : Able to optimally prioritize and work on multiple tasks concurrently incorporating strong time-management capabilities
• Effective Communicator : Able to communicate sophisticated ideas to a diverse set of partners
• Self-Directed : Must be self-motivated to act with minimal direction and supervision
• Team player : Work collaboratively with a wide variety of personnel at all levels and fields inside & outside the site to complete activities

Essential Education :

High School Diploma / GED required

Essential Experience & Job Requirements :

• Requires at least 2 years of previous experience within operations and maintenance of wind or energy facilities
• Ability to handle repetitive weight up to 50lbs as the need arises and comfortably climb 80 to 100-meter towers with harness / tooling on a regular basis to perform inspections / audits of maintenance tasks and incidents in the nacelle & hub

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Last updated : 2024-05-02