wind farm technician ii

Company: RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 1, 2024

Job Description:

Wind Farm Technician II Job Description
Support the operations and maintenance of wind farms and related facilities to ensure safety and maximize availability.
About the Job
As a Wind Farm Technician II, you will be responsible for safely executing scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities, training, and safety exercises. You will also maintain accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment, and vehicles; provide technical guidance to the O&M team; track and maintain records of service activities through the digital maintenance management system; and help maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.
Responsibilities:

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• Perform all operation and maintenance activities in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site.
  
• Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages.
  
• Perform safety and other wind farm-related tasks when assigned and fill in as backup to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary.
  
• Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting.
  
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance.
  
• Adhere to the company's values and behaviors.
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, and an associate degree in Sciences or a related field from an accredited school is preferred.
    
  • A minimum of 4 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution.
    
  • Degree Substitution would be a 2-year 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.
    
  • License or Certification Experience Substitutions include Current Journeyman for 2 years experience, Current Master Electrician License for 2 years experience, and Winder Tech Certificate for 1 year experience.
    
  • Unrestricted driver's license in good standing.
    
  • Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site.
    
  • Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
    
  • Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis.
    
  • Must be able to balance to work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers and walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines.
    
  • Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
    
  • Ability to work safely in extreme environments.
    
  • Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the workday.
    
  • Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools.
    
  • Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures.
    
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines.
    
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    
  • Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned.
    
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
    
  • Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team.
    
  • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
    
  • The 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.
    
  • Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection.
    
  • Thorough knowledge of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor.
    
  • Familiarity with power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters.
    
  • Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired.
    
  • Ability to understand and communicate root causes required.
    
  • Good communication skills and must value being part of a team.
    
  • Safety- Promote safety for all at all times.
    
  • 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.
    
    Work Environment:
    The wind farm site location includes work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.). The work will occur within an office, warehouse, turbines, and outdoors.
    Benefits:
    
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    • 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.
      
      About RWE Clean Energy:
      RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry - and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years' experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.
      About the Company:
      As part of the RWE Group's Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

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