Wind Technician Level III

Job Description

Job Description

Job title

Level 3 Technician

Reports to

Resource Manager

Who we are

ML Renewable Services LLC takes great pride in being one of the largest and most experienced crane businesses in North America. Our companies and branch locations are strategically positioned across the Rocky Mountain region, Southwest, Midwest, and East Coast of the United States where our knowledgeable team of professionals provide full-service solutions for their customers’ toughest challenges. Simply put: We know the crane business!

Our values include Show up Hungry, don’t accept average, Think independently, and Lift as one.

Job purpose

The Level 3 Technician is a critical and active role to maintain optimal function and output at the wind site by managing a team of technicians working daily on turbine operations, required maintenance, safety, quality control and warranty repair(s). You will partner and communicate with the Field Supervisor and customer to execute contract requirements and timelines and ensure alignment with operational excellence.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform assembly, commissioning, testing, repair, and maintenance on wind turbine generators and related equipment. Ability to return WTG to service.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic component maintenance and repair.
• Perform component retrofits and upgrades.
• Oversee and assist preventive maintenance, daily operations, & large component replacement.
• Complete required and accurate documentation associated with corrective and preventive maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment; maintain records of documentation.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and/or retrofit low to medium voltage electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic components and equipment
• Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and report issues.
• Assist with crane rigging and direction.
• Perform wind turbine controller maintenance and repair.
• Assist with high voltage system maintenance and repair along with ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Utilize appropriate safety gear, protective equipment, and control or dissipation of energy sources to ensure work is performed in a safe manner.
• Properly maintain tools and equipment used to perform assigned maintenance/installation assignments.
• Maintain required training certifications and qualifications to enable personnel to safely perform work-related tasks in a quality & safe manner.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery, and personnel.
• Providing adequate guidance and feedback to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs.
• Emphasizing safe use of tools, machinery and equipment while providing training on safety gear, helmets, and procedures.
• Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably.
• Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officials
• Supervise and train technicians.
• Ability to supervise and lead a team.
• Understand the project plans and specifications.
• Reliable and punctual
• Maintain daily records of all significant project facts, events and conditions.
• Must accurately track and report daily work hours for crew, equipment utilization and quantities of work performed.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• 3-5 years wind turbine experience
• 1 year experience leading a crew
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Willingness to travel domestically: more than 80% of the time.

• Must possess a valid, current driver’s license.
• Experience using computers, tablets and applications related to email and timekeeping.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in the English language, both verbally and in written form.
• High School Diploma
• GWO Certified
• 3-5 Years wind turbine experience required.

Working conditions

The employee may be required to wear appropriate PPE equipment. The employee could occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the workplace is moderate.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb up to 375 ft.
• Does not exceed 300lbs with full climbing equipment.
• Work Remotely 80% of the time minimum.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify essential functions of a role. As a result, this job requires the employee to climb, stand, and lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

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

Direct reports

N/A

EEO Statement

ML Renewable Services LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.