Tiger Team Technician

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance 

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Tiger Team Technician is responsible for working with a small group of individuals in the day-to-day support of regional operations.  This Role is responsible for performing a variety of work including generator bearing exchange, up-tower gearbox repairs, pitch ram exchange, troubleshooting, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&M team maintains records of service activities; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the organization.

Responsiblities:

• Assure that all activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site. This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job
• Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification
• Climb wind towers daily, and access wind turbines to perform maintenance tasks
• Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to the job site
• Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions when appropriate
• Lead and/or conduct acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
• Train and guide less experienced operations and maintenance personnel
• Perform safety and other wind farm-related tasks when assigned and fill in as backup to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
• Perform turbine maintenance including services, major components, generator bearing, pitch ram, gearbox HSS/IMS, and shaft bearing exchange work. Additionally, perform software updates and troubleshooting as required
• Travel to other Sites as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution.  SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE:  A 2-year or 4-year college degree from an accredited school, other than correspondence or online, in a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely similar) may substitute for 2 years of experience. A current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience. A wind technician certificate program can cover for 1 year of experience
• Associate degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred. Pass a writing, technical, or analytical aptitude test. Demonstrate proficiency in the competencies of the Wind Farm Technician Lead as outlined in the Skills Matrix
• Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.). The work will occur within an office, warehouse, and outdoors
• The work will require irregular work hours depending upon the required response of site operations to address the unpredictable needs of the wind farm
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and turbine failures, understand and communicate root causes, and work to resolve issues. Good communication skills. Must be a team player

Physical Qualifications:

• Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for a long duration of time.
• Must be able to climb wind towers daily. During this task, employees must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards
• Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must be able to transfer 50 pounds from a thirty-five-inch platform to the floor
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 15 feet
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds from ground to brow height
• Must be able to lift and transfer up to 50 pounds to a 35 inch platform
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds with one hand up to 15 feet
• Must be able to crouch, kneel, or ½ kneel for up to 5 minutes at a time to perform maintenance tasks in low areas
• Must be able to perform fine motor tasks, such as screwing or unscrewing nuts and bolts, while reaching around and over objects
• Must be able to balance: work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines
• Must be able to military, belly, or back crawl up to 15 feet to access the nose cone area of wind turbines
• Must be able to step or climb up onto a platform at a height of 35 inches, with or without support

Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.
 

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