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Union Details (If applicable)
IBEW Local 204 (Large Group)
Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit
Operations-IA Generation IPL
Number of Positions Available
1
Salary Grade
U104492
Career Band
Lead
Job Code
J05094
Pay Range
$61.25 - $61.25
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Training Locations
Residency Requirement
Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 120 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.
Job Description
Job Summary
Supervises and performs a variety of work connected with the operations, maintenance inspections and testing of wind turbine sites. Performs varied electrical, mechanical, and instrument and control activities and other duties necessary to maintain the generation facility to which they are assigned.
What you will do

• Supervises and performs such wind turbine operations, inspections and maintenance as may be assigned such as:
• Coaches, facilitates and trains wind farm generating station employees as necessary in all areas of plant operations and maintenance; maintains plant training records.
• In the absence of the generating facility manager, handles the normal supervisory activities for the generating station as assigned. In unusual situations or emergencies, contacts the generating facility manager.
• Responds to emergency call-outs during off-duty hours and/or arranges call-out of the other personnel as needed.
• Assists with the details of planning and engineering work, listing materials, repairing work orders, organizing work and vacation schedules, assigning duties, and carrying out construction and maintenance work.
• Assures the efficient operation of all work crews, minimizes lost time and promotes high standards of plant productivity.
• Prepares and maintains adequate and accurate reports and records.
• Maintains warehouse, orders supplies as needed.
• Maintains performance monitoring and control equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLC's).
• Performs electrical, mechanical, and instrument and control and PLC troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, repairing, cleaning, inspecting and constructing of equipment and systems for the wind farm generating facility.
• Performs regular inspections of electrical transformers, substation, and related equipment.
• Participates during overhauls of all related plant equipment.
• Performs routine tests.
• Performs routine predictive maintenance activities including, thermography, vibration analysis, oil and cooling water sampling.
• Operates and/or obtains information from various mechanical and electrical devices used to support specific equipment diagnostics or work activities; gathers, interprets and logs data.
• Operates mobile and heavy equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
• Performs various welding activities.
• Assures employee compliance with safety rules, operating practices, construction standards, and accounting procedures.
• Instructs the employees in safe work methods.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related, or incidental to this position.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

• 2 years wind turbine technical college or 3 years of wind turbine maintenance and operation experience
• 2 years of electronic study beyond high school or 2 years of experience in electronics work
• Experience in mechanical/electrical construction and maintenance

Preferred Experience

• Supervisory experience

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Broad working knowledge of general mechanics, machine shop operations, general structural and mechanical repair methods and practices
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and work with others
• Demonstrated strong supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvements of work processes
• Strong sense of personal and technical responsibility
• Beginner to intermediate computer literacy
• Basic software skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised
• Possesses skills in basic electricity - math
• Knowledge in theory and skill in non-structural welding
• Mechanical comprehension
• Ability to work from blueprints, diagrams, drawings, and specifications
• Proficient in the use of machine tools and various hand powered tools as job needs dictate
• Knowledge of plant operations and systems
• Must possess technical ability
• Must be able to climb the tower
• Knowledge of company safety rules
• High degree of mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements

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Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
Posting End Date:
September 10, 2026