Wind Energy Service Technician 2

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Troubleshoot/diagnose electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Ensure that proper tools and necessary equipment are available and in good condition to perform the required work efficiently
• Observe all safety procedures and use proper protective gear (especially eye and ear protection)
• On-sight inspection, testing and reconditioning of electric motors and generators
• Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis
• Perform alignment, precision balancing, calibration, scheduled cleaning and predictive and corrective maintenance services and repair on various types of wind turbines
• Install and remove electric motors and generators at customer locations
• Perform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor
• Lift, tighten, adjust and/or secure heavy objects in order to perform work duties
• Conduct surge, insulation power factor and Hi-potential testing
• Collect data and report to field office

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree or Certification as a Wind Turbine Technician preferred
• Must be able to travel out-of-town overnight on a regular basis
• Two years related experience or equivalent combination of experience and educations

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to clearly communicate in English via verbal and written methods
• Ability to read drawings, prints and schematics
• Ability to work at or above 240+ feet for extended periods of time, adhering to strict safety guidelines
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration, high, precarious places and outside weather conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear

TRAVEL: As needed