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Vestas · 1 day ago

Technician II

Vestas is a worldwide authority in wind energy, specializing in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of turbines. The Service Technician role is to service complex hydraulic and electrical controls circuits to maintain a wind turbine, ensuring safe work practices and effective maintenance to optimize power generation.

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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 power toolsBasic computer skillsCustomer relation skillsSafety practicesInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

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

Benefits

Fully funded healthcare
Dental
Vision
Vacation and sick time
Generous 401(k) plan
Tuition assistance

Company

Vestas

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Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. Wind is our business and our passion.

H1B Sponsorship

Vestas has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$487.49M
Key Investors
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration ProgrammeEuropean Investment BankAustralian Renewable Energy Agency
2024-08-27Grant
2022-07-05Debt Financing· $487.2M
2019-03-18Grant· $0.29M

Leadership Team

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Anne Pearce
Executive Vice President People & Culture
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Srdan Cenic
VP, Head of Sales and General Manager, MED East
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