Wind Turbine Repair Specialist at Avangrid in Salem, Oregon

Job Title

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location. Location: Traveling position - live in/near OR, WA, IA, IL, PA, NY, TX or MN Salary Range: $47.50 to $52.75 hourly DOE

Job Description

The Wind Turbine Repair Specialist conducts inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on wind turbine components across Avangrid's onshore fleet. As part of the O&M Engineering team, the role works closely with Field Operations to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections, repairs, and corrective maintenance across all wind turbine generator (WTG) platforms, with a focus on structural components and major systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site technicians on maintenance, operation, and repair activities.
• Conduct End-of-Warranty/Contract inspections, analyze findings, and deliver clear summary reports to stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and support technical documentation, including service bulletins and work instructions.
• Own the review, approval, and publication of procedures and reference materials for field maintenance and inspections.
• Investigate component failures and anomalies through field diagnostics, including disassembly, inspection, and root cause analysis.
• Analyze failure trends and prepare reports to support reliability improvements across the fleet.
• Review and assess supplier root cause analyses and corrective action plans.
• Support internal testing, measurement, and evaluation of potential corrective solutions.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams to develop and qualify alternative supplier repair solutions.
• Evaluate tools, equipment, and emerging technologies to enhance field capabilities.
• Support operational Stop/Run decisions for wind turbines based on technical assessments.
• Assist in training field technicians on maintenance best practices and procedures. Support formal training of Technicians on maintenance best practices.

Qualifications:

• Technical background with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the wind energy industry.
• Degree in engineering, math, physics, or other technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organizational and planning abilities, with the capacity to apply these skills to sound technical judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to climb wind turbine towers up to 120 meters and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel within the United States, with approximately 70% travel required.

• Proven experience performing inspections and repairs on wind turbine drivetrains, blades, gear boxes, generators, etc., including hands-on knowledge of Gamesa, GE, and Suzlon platforms.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the safe and effective use of electrical and mechanical tools.
• Strong working knowledge of standard office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email applications.

Core Values:

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. Avangrid Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.