GEV Wind Power - Traveling Wind Turbine Troubleshooter
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Traveling Wind Turbine Troubleshooter

  • Remote
    • Abilene, Texas, United States
    • Albany , New York, United States
    • Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Amarillo, Texas, United States
    • Ames , Iowa, United States
    • Athens, Ohio, United States
    • Bangor, Maine, United States
    • Big Springs, Texas, United States
    • Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
    • Bloomington, Indiana, United States
    • Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Boise, Idaho, United States
    • Buffalo, New York, United States
    • Casper , Wyoming, United States
    • Cedar Rapids , Iowa, United States
    • Charleston, West Virginia, United States
    • Cheyenne , Wyoming, United States
    • Clovis, New Mexico, United States
    • Clovis, New Mexico, United States
    • Columbus, West Virginia, United States
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States
    • Concordia , Kansas, United States
    • Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
    • Dallas, Texas, United States
    • Des Moines , Iowa, United States
    • Dodge City , Kansas, United States
    • Edinburg, Texas, United States
    • Edmond , Oklahoma, United States
    • Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
    • Fort Dodge , Iowa, United States
    • Fort Stockton, Texas, United States
    • Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
    • Fort Worth, Texas, United States
    • Garden City, Kansas, United States
    • Greenfield, Iowa, United States
    • Harlingen, Texas, United States
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Houston , Texas, United States
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    • Limon , Colorado, United States
    • Lincoln , Nebraska, United States
    • Lubbock , Texas, United States
    • Mason City , Iowa, United States
    • Morganton , West Virginia, United States
    • Muncie, Indiana, United States
    • Odessa, Texas, United States
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    • Orlando, Texas, United States
    • Peoria, Illinois, United States
    • Peru, Illinois, United States
    • Peru , Illinois, United States
    • Rockford , Illinois, United States
    • Saginaw, Michigan, United States
    • San Angelo , Texas, United States
    • Seattle, Washington, United States
    • Seymour , Texas, United States
    • Sinclair, Wyoming, United States
    • Sioux Falls , South Dakota, United States
    • Sweetwater , Texas, United States
    • The Dalles, Oregon, United States
    • Twin Falls , Idaho, United States
    • Walla Walla , Washington, United States
    • Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Woodward, Oklahoma, United States
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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  • Technicians

Job description

GEV Wind Power is seeking a highly skilled Wind Turbine Troubleshooter with comprehensive experience across multiple wind turbine platforms. This role is critical in ensuring the reliable operation of wind turbine generators through advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and team leadership.

As a Wind Turbine Troubleshooter, you will be responsible to identify common, reoccurring, and major component faults on any wind turbine generators:

  • Travel to various wind farm sites across the U.S. and Canada for job assignments

  • Troubleshoot problems on systems where duly trained/certified, including hydraulics, electrical and mechanical to ensure wind turbine and generator is operational and functioning properly

  • Develop advanced troubleshooting knowledge and skills on site in collaboration with other competent individuals

  • May perform maintenance tasks

  • Lead small teams; accountable for the safety, competency and productivity of individuals assigned to them

  • Keep records, maintains documentation and reports technical, safety issues and difficulties as required by company policy.

  • Maintain and follows safety procedures as required by company policy.

  • May assist or perform component replacement, retrofits, and other special assignments

  • Continue to develop and expand wind maintenance skillset through on-the-job training and train others in performing service work

  • Work safely, competently and productively under the direction of others

Job requirements

Must meet the following requirements, have or obtain the listed required certifications and training (may be provided) including, but not limited to:

  • At least 3 years of hands-on troubleshooting experience with Siemens Gamesa (G114, G126, G132, SG145), Vestas (3.X / 4.X), or other major wind turbine models.

  • Citizen of or eligible to travel to and work in Canada for extended periods of time (valid passport required)

  • Ability to work an 8 week on, 1 week off rotation

  • Physically able to safely climb wind turbines up to 90m+ (300+ feet), stand, stoop, walk, crawl, crouch, stoop and generally meet the physical demands of the position.

  • Must have solid knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems

  • Must have maintenance experience, including knowledge of using grease guns, filter changes, using ERAD system, doing torquing and tensioning and similar service

  • Valid and current driving license with a satisfactory driving record

  • Must be 21 years of age to be able to drive a company vehicle

  • Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English

  • Satisfactory criminal background check

  • GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) - fire awareness, working at heights, manual handling, first aid

  • GWO BTT (Basic Technical Training) - electrical, hydraulic, mechanical

  • OSHA 10 General Industry

  • Applicable Siemens Gamesa Technical eLearning

  • Crane, Chain Hoist and Rigging Safety Training

  • NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Awareness

  • Prefer training or experience with Touchscreen Controller Hand Terminals

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