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Technician II

Lincoln, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Vestas is a worldwide authority in wind energy, specializing in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of turbines. The Service Technician role involves servicing complex hydraulic and electrical controls circuits to maintain wind turbines, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

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Responsibilities

Complete routine maintenances, repairs and troubleshooting of wind turbines

Closely adheres to all safety standards and procedures. Identifies risks and gaps in safety execution in the operational environment and either stops work / escalates or implements defined and appropriate mitigation methods with appropriate oversight. Demonstrates risk-averse safety behavior at all times. Provides recommendations to higher level technical staff and management regarding everything safety. Encourages and recognizes others completing safe acts and intervenes when unsafe acts are practiced

Demonstrates integrity, motivated initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis

Performs basic level wind turbine service and/or installation tasks as assigned. This includes introductory operation and use of tools and basic turbine equipment. Documents tasks where required and enters data into the company information system (e.g. SAP)

Effectively gathers information regarding equipment (e.g. turbine) status. Seeks assistance when encountering turbine issues outside trained skill level to ensure effective task completion

Follows defined instructions and maintenance schedules, executing plans as directed and performs according to reasonably detailed written and verbal instructions

Effectively contributes to a productive team environment through assisting team mates in accomplishing mutual goals, supporting and promoting team spirit and cooperation

Diligently looks for improvement opportunities to job related processes and procedures and communicates through appropriate channels

Interfaces with customer at a minimal level; may respond to some basic customer inquiries and will refer most customer inquiries to higher level technical staff or manager

Demonstrates consistent customer focus at all times

This role will require travel, working overtime, including working a flexible and variable work schedule as needed to meet business objectives

Perform other tasks as assigned

Lead Teams, day to day planning, inventory and tooling counts

Qualification

Hydraulic systemsElectrical systemsMechanical skillsBasic industrial safetyPower toolsBasic computer skillsCustomer relationsFollow directionsTeam leadershipAttention to detailInterpersonal skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum one (1) year's experience working with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and/or composite skills OR in absence of experience, a certificate of completion from an accepted Wind Technician program of equivalent scope

Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices / protocols including LOTO and Test-Verify-Test

Experience using basic power and hydraulic tools

Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a Passport

High-level attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution

Good interpersonal and customer relation skills

Able to effectively collaborate with employees at all professional levels and ability to respectfully follow supervision

Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation

Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics

Ability to read, comprehend and write in English

Ability to lead small teams or groups of people

Ability to climb stairs and ladders 60-125 meters in height

Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight

Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time

Ability to grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools, turbine parts

Comfort working in confined spaces and at heights over 100 meters

Ability to fully participate in all training courses, including high-angle rescue and training

Periodic walking

Ability to hear and use close range radios

Enhanced field of vision including visual depth perception and ability to distinguish colors

Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions

Comfort working remotely in a Turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction

Ability to work in a respirator, including passing a respirator medical evaluation and fit test (required to be clean shaven) as some assignments may require respirator use