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Testing Required: Wind Technician Climbing and Lifting Assessment
Job Summary
Performs preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance on wind turbines and related equipment, including inspections, operations, and repairs. Handles inspections, operations, and repairs, including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment. Documents adverse turbine conditions and malfunctions and ensures adherence of health and safety procedures. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.
Key Accountabilities

• Performs inspections, operations and maintenance of wind turbine equipment
• Identifies and recognizes when equipment and/or machinery is outside of normal operating limits
• Maintains records of work performed and ensures precise measurements, a strict order of operations, and all safety procedures are completed
• Follows company safety procedures to ensure all hazardous energy sources are isolated prior to performing work on equipment (e.g., lockout-tagout (LOTO), etc.)
• Uses proper communication with coworkers to ensure duties are performed safely and effectively
• Assists with warranty claim investigation and management
• Responds to call-outs in accordance with pre-specified criteria
• Basic understanding of equipment codes relative to the malfunctions to assist with resolution
• Completes all internal requisite training/certification within designated time frames
• Assists with development and revising operations and maintenance related procedures
• Performs and maintains housekeeping standards and duties
• Supports routine Preventive and Predictive Maintenance on all turbine systems
• Supports Corrective Maintenance efforts on selected equipment when properly trained or supervised

Qualifications
This is a dual-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied
through one of the following two options:
• High School diploma or GED with three years of relevant wind experience; OR
• Associate degree in a relevant field or Wind Certificate, inclusive of one year of relevant wind experience
Additional Qualifications
• Experience with AC & DC electrical systems
• Experience with rigging, rotating equipment, shaft alignment, torqueing, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings
• Basic knowledge of wind turbine software systems and CMMS systems (ie. GE Toolbox and Wind SCADA, Maximo)
• Ability to maintain and assist with repair of all mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems of a
turbine
• Ability to climb heights with tools and equipment, including turbine/tower ladders that may
exceed 260 feet
• Ability to lift items including heavy equipment, parts, and tools that may weigh more than 50
pounds
• Ability to identify problems when a turbine performs abnormally
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Ability to travel to other locations
• Has valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Working Conditions
• In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb, stand or walk and sit. Frequently, the employee is required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally, crawl. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and constantly reach with hands and arms.
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both in a utility plant environment and outdoors. In the course of working at the plant site, the employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions, including hot/cold, wet and/or humid conditions, works near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery.
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