Wind Technician I or II at Los Vientos 1B jobs in United States
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Deriva Energy · 1 day ago

Wind Technician I or II at Los Vientos 1B

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy providing wind, solar, and managed energy services. They are seeking a Wind Technician I or II to maintain all aspects of their turbines at the Los Vientos windfarm in Lyford, Texas.

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Responsibilities

Always maintain a high level of safety awareness
Climb heights 300 ft. and greater several times daily
Diagnose and resolve faults on turbines as they relate to mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems
Perform troubleshooting to identify the root cause of an issue and perform corrective actions or open a service case with equipment manufacturer
Perform energy isolation in accordance with all Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures
Perform pad mounted Transformer switching in accordance with all Hazardous Energy Controls Procedures
Perform small or large corrective tasks on wind turbines
Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, performance monitoring and evaluation
Maintaining all aspects (e.g., electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.) of turbines in a safe, high quality, and efficient manner
Maintain EH&S Documentation and complete necessary paperwork (work order, timesheet, tool and PPE inventory, and additional paperwork as necessary) within Maximo

Qualification

Wind Turbine MaintenanceElectrical TroubleshootingMechanical TroubleshootingHigh Voltage MaintenanceMHI 2.4Siemens 2.3Maximo Management SystemsCPRAED CertificationForklift CertificationSafety AwarenessTeamwork

Required

High School/GED
In addition to the High School/GED requirement, the ability to complete Level I job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year
External Candidates - In addition to the High School/GED requirement, (3+) years of related work experience. Must pass required Turbine Technician I and Electrical Operator I JPMs within the probationary period
Internal Candidates - In addition to the High School/GED requirement, (1+) year of technical experience with Deriva Energy as a Wind Technician. Must also have Turbine Technician-1 and Electrical Operator1 JPM Completed
Valid Driver's License required
Ability to climb and work on turbine towers with heights up to 400 ft. daily
Ability to lift 75lbs individually
Completion of OEM or third-party technical specialty training program
Required safe working weight is 265 LBS

Preferred

AAS degree or certification in Wind/Renewable Energy or applicable field of study
Experience with MHI 2.4 and/or Siemens 2.3 wind turbines
Experience with multiple wind turbine supplier technologies
High voltage and substation maintenance experience
Familiarity with mechanical and electronic testing equipment (i.e., voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, and various hand and power tools)
Knowledge of heavy equipment for facility maintenance and working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements
Competent with Maximo EZ Max mobile work and My Time management systems
Microsoft Office Including Excel/Word/PowerPoint
CPR and AED Training Certification
TSL tower climber and rescue & EEM training
Forklift certified

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with matching
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave

Company

Deriva Energy

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Deriva Energy generates electricity from renewable resources in the transition to cleaner energy.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$424M
Key Investors
Principal Asset ManagementCapital One
2025-05-19Debt Financing· $127M
2024-10-01Debt Financing· $207M
2023-06-12Acquired

Leadership Team

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John Clapp
Chief Executive Officer
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Russell Young
Chief Operating Officer
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