Wind Service Technician

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Wind Service Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing wind turbines to ensure their optimal operation. This role is critical to supporting the renewable energy industry and demands a strong commitment to safety, technical skills, and the ability to work in challenging environments. This position requires 100% travel.

Key Responsibilities: 

Turbine Maintenance, Mechanical and Access Services

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime
• Replace or repair turbine components as needed
• Perform tag lining, tower cleaning, confined space entry/support, LOTO, platform rigging, general maintenance/inspection and other miscellaneous duties as required by customers, facilities, and work scope

Safety and Compliance 

• Strictly adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure personal and team safety
• Conduct Job Site Analysis (JSA) and risk assessments before starting tasks
• Maintain compliance with company, industry, and regulatory standards

Inspections  

• Conduct routine inspections of turbines, towers, and equipment to identify potential issues 

Documentation and Reporting 

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, findings, and parts used
• Provide detailed reports on inspections, repairs, and performance issues to supervisors
• Contribute to documentation of best practices for maintenance and repairs

Team Collaboration and Training 

• Work closely with site supervisors and other technicians to prioritize and complete tasks
• Participate in ongoing training programs to advance technical knowledge and certificafications
• Share knowledge and mentor less-experienced technicians
  

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be at a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age
• GWO BST required
• GWO BTT preferred
• NFPA 70 preferred
• Experience in wind turbine maintenance or related electrical/mechanical systems
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems and troubleshooting

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with diagnostic tools, schematics, and electrical test equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work on complex machinery
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and turbine-specific software is preferred

Work Conditions:

• Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in diverse industrial environments with varying climate conditions

• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors, client personnel and a wide range of stakeholders

• Working in a plant and/or shop area around production machinery with extreme noise levels 

• Work from various levels of heights and/or confined spaces for long periods of time

• Wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection (PPE)

• May require working from heights at 250’ or greater

• Travel to different job sites as needed, sometimes on short notice

• May require shiftwork (days, evenings, nights)

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move, and carry objects weighing 75lbs. or greater

• Must be able to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, and climb

• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights, including climbing tanks, ladders, scaffolding, towers, piping systems, catwalks, structural steel, and wind turbines

• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking and stooping

• Working extended hours and standing for extended periods of time

• Work in indoor and outdoor environments in conditions of extreme heat and/or cold

• Work in and near industrial hazards

• Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties

• Remain consistently active throughout shift

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing and other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively

• Sufficient vision (close vision and distance vision) or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to investigate

• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine in-field or office duties

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine in-field or office duties and travel to off-site locations 

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection (PPE)

• Excellent physical fitness and the ability to endure prolonged outdoor work in varying weather conditions

• Comfort working from heights at 250’ or greater

• Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively

• Exhibit sensible and responsible behavior

• Strong communication skills and ability to
  demonstrate teamwork abilities

• Ability to travel to different job sites, sometimes on short notice 

• Ability to work shiftwork if needed and/or required

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on experience and certifications
• Opportunities for career growth, additional training, certifications and advancement
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(K) w/Company Match
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
    

NOTE: To be considered, applicants must be able provide documentation of current or previous certifications, as well as all classroom and/or on-the-job training (OJT) hours required for certification.

*** Apave America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics. ***

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.  We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.