Lead technician – Wind Energy

Job Description Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your day-to-day!

- Ensure all on-site activities are conducted in accordance with applicable safety standards;

- Manage all operations and maintenance activities on wind turbines assets within established operating guidelines;

- Manage, on the day-to-day, contractors for the delivery of wind turbine maintenance;

- Ensure that the troubleshooting and maintenance activities are well prioritized;

- Ensure that wind turbines are operated and maintained in accordance with OEM and applicable industry standards;

- Manage CMMS operation, preventive maintenance, corrective work order and inventory;

- Collaborate with the asset manager on the annual inventory;

- Ensure with the site manager that turbine, civil and other issues are monitored, tracked and resolved;

- Ensure compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, and wildlife conservation;

- Oversee the facility’s operations and ensure that maintenance-related activities are aligned with the performance requirements outlined in related contracts;

- Liaise with suppliers for spare parts, improved parts availability, warranty issues and lead time;

- Support the site manager on producing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory and environmental performance requirements;

- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external resources to diagnose and rectify performance and reliability issues;

- Plan and organize works for Innergex’s wind technicians and sub-contractors’ technicians;

- Collaborate with the site manager on the wind technicians’ management to ensure productivity and effectiveness in their tasks;

- Ensure and optimize production and cost operation within operational budget;

- Additional duties as required.

Your skills, our requirements!

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Wind energy;

- College or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience/training in power generation;

- Wind turbine technician designation or trade experience;

- Relevant lead tech or wind technician experiences;

- Experience with operations/maintenance on the Senvion wind turbine;

- Strong problem-solving skills;

- Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision;

- Ability to multi-task in a complex and dynamic environment;

- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills;

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;

- Be in a good physical condition, able to carry out physical tasks and work outdoors in adverse weather conditions;

- Have a valid driver’s license in good standing;

- Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.

Additional considerations!

- The position is based at the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n wind farm.

- This position is a O4 level.

Our benefits!

- Competitive salary

- Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;

- 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;

- Group retirement plans with employer participation;

- Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;

- Career development opportunities;

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.