RWE · 21 hours ago
Associate Technician
Windfall, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expRWE Clean Energy, LLC is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, focusing on wind, solar, and battery projects. The Wind Farm Technician Associate supports the operations and maintenance of wind farms, ensuring safety and maximizing availability through scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site
Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting
Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance
Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar
License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Elecrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate
Unrestricted driver license in good standing
Minimum 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution, with a minimum of 2 years in wind turbine experience
Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site
Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
Ability to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
Ability to create, save, manipulate text & formats in documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings
Ability to prepare & present technical presentations with assistance
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to independently perform troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor
Intermediate knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
Ability to fill out JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms without assistance
Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.)
Work will occur within an office, warehouse, in turbines and outdoors
Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs
Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards
Must be able to balance to: (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines
Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Associate's Degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school
Wind turbine experience (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex)
Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)
Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RWE
RWE is a provider of renewable energies as well as generating electricity, building storage facilities, and trading energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Katja Bartsch-Wünschel
CEO, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
Markus Krebber
CEO
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