Lead Wind Technician

Lead Wind Technician

This fixed-site Lead Wind Technician role requires proven, hands-on field experience performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective repairs on wind turbines. You will work daily with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-driven systems on operational units.

This is a NON Travel, Local Site Role, located in Tracy, CA- Vestas 2MW Platform -Exp Required

What You'll Do

• Assist in developing and improving maintenance, quality, and safety processes and procedures.
• Assist with identifying and procuring tooling, consumables, and spare parts inventory.
• Supervise a crew during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance; assign, plan, and coordinate tasks with technicians and contractors.
• Perform mechanical and electrical component repairs or replacements in accordance with manufacturer requirements; strategize open work items (punch lists) to maintain or increase availability.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and perform preventive maintenance in alignment with OEM maintenance manuals.
• Provide technical guidance to teams for maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor and supervise junior and mid-level technicians.
• Read, interpret, and apply schematics, diagrams, and procedures to troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on Vestas wind turbines.
• Enforce all mandated safety rules and equipment usage; comply with LOTO, safety procedures, environmental requirements, and all RNWBL, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Complete all required reporting and documentation for assigned projects and tasks, including CMMS, DSPTCH, visit logs, and daily/monthly reports.
• Communicate issues, resolutions, and recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Document all service activities and parts consumption using digital reporting systems (CMMS).
• Adhere to contractual requirements, local laws, regulations, and NERC compliance standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule (24/7/365).

Qualifications/Requirements

• VESTAS V47 Wind Turbine experience preferred.
• 3+ years of wind maintenance, mechanical, and technical experience.
• You must have held a lead-level role for at least two years, guiding crews through field maintenance, troubleshooting, and Vestas V47 work scopes.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Comfortable working at heights (exceeding 300 feet), in confined spaces, and in outdoor environments.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel from time to time for training or to assist on other projects.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to OSHA standards.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD
• STD
• 401K company match
• PTO

Why Join Us? Be part of a dynamic team in a growing industry where your contributions directly support a cleaner, renewable energy future. We offer competitive pay, paid R&R, and opportunities to develop your career across wind, solar, and battery storage systems.