Senior Technician - Vestas

As a Senior Technician, you work independently and essentially perform all mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and retrofit activities. Serve as the in‑charge person or temporary team leader for your respective work team, while providing leadership and technical direction. Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships, advanced leadership, and management skills. Showcase your advanced skills in a particular category at a site or project leadership position. Are You Looking to: Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site. Develop a strategy for improved maintenance diagnostics and operations to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service. Generate & complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs, etc. Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue. Direct the performance of wind field operations within the assigned contractual scope of responsibilities to customers. Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, elimination of contractual liquidated damages, and availability of turbines. Are You Ready to: Lead/Perform routine preventive & unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics. Assist and help lead large corrective teams with the replacement of major turbine components, e.g., generators and gearboxes. Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the problem. Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices. Work closely with internal team members to develop and implement operation‑focused feedback for configuration, planned and unplanned maintenance, and financials. Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO). What You’ll Need: High School Diploma or GED. An associate degree is a bonus, but not required. 5+ years’ experience as a Wind Turbine Technician. Valid driver’s license (NON‑CDL or CDL). Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations. Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening. The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines. Employees must be physically fit enough to freely climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions. Must be capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in tower in the event of emergency. To help ensure safety, any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a Personal Fall Arrest System and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs. (including personal gear and PPE). Based on these safety requirements, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs. What You’ll Get: 401k with fully vested, generous company match available after 6 months. Generous PTO, Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits. Competitive Compensation. Personalized and Ongoing Training. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Deutsche Windtechnik is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... (full EEO statement can be placed here) EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr