Wind Farm Technician Associate

Wind Farm Technician Associate

- Location(s):

Taft, TX, US, 78930

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Wind Farm Technician Associate is responsible for supporting the overall operations and maintenance of one or more wind farms and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with the Operations mission. This role is responsible for the safe execution of scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&M team; tracks and maintains records of service activities both scheduled and unscheduled through the digital maintenance management system; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.

Role Responsibilities:

- Ability to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems with a solid foundation in theory of operation is required

- Read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings

- Safety- always Promote safety for all

- Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection

- Thorough knowledge of electromechanical relays, hydraulic accumulators, linear transducers, and electrical motors

- Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired

- Good communication skills and must value being part of a team

- Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information

Job Requirements and Experience:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred

- A minimum of 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution

- Alternatively, 2 or 4-year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or online) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar; current journeyman or master electrician license

- Previous experience on the Vestas V100 platform is preferred

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.

- Must be able to sit, walk or stand for a long duration of time

- Must be able to climb wind towers daily. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards

- Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors

- Must be able to transfer 50 lbs from a 35 inch platform to the floor

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs for up to 15 ft

- Must be able to lift to 50 lbs from ground to brow height

- Must be able to lift and transfer up to fifty 50 lbs to a 35 inch platform

- Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs with one hand up to 15 ft

- Must be able to crouch, kneel, or ½ kneel for up to 5 minutes at a time to perform maintenance tasks in low areas

- Must be able to perform fine motor tasks, such as screwing or unscrewing nuts and bolts, while reaching around and over objects

- Must be able to balance to

- (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers

- (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines

- Must be able to military, belly, or back crawl up to 15 ft to access the nose cone area of wind turbines

- Must be able to step or climb up onto a platform at a height of 35 inches, with or without support

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.