Wind Turbine Technician - Specht & Associates : Job Details

Wind Turbine Technician (GE 1.5)The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.Location: Palm Springs, California, United StatesSummary:Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the power plant and all associated equipment in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect. Independently perform multi-skilled operations and maintenance duties and responsibilities. Experienced in performing operational duties, performing major component replacements, mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting and/or instrumentation tasks with minimal supervision. Concurrently, perform and adhere to all training requirements and schedules. Trains and guides less experienced operations/maintenance personnel. Training program requirements are expected to be completed within the designated time frame.Duties & Responsibilities:Adheres to, supports and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines.Complete required annual safety training.Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor or O&M Technician, Sr., assist in activities at the site, including startups, shutdowns.Assists in the operation of the wind turbine systems.Ability to perform major component replacement on turbine.Planning, leading and overseeing major component replacements.Takes immediate corrective action as directed in response to emergency situations to minimize safety hazards and to reduce damage or downtime to the site and its equipment.Monitors and performs maintenance work as directed. Typical maintenance work includes, but is not limited to; disassembly, repair, and assembly of small and medium size equipment; lubricating equipment; assisting with and/or performing instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance; changing oil in equipment and troubleshooting malfunctions.Under minimal supervision, ability to perform corrective, predictive, and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, instrumentation systems.Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.Understand the chemical and oil characteristics in accordance with procedures at specified intervals.Computes and reviews various logs and reports production, fault, temperatures levels and other information.Maintains the shop area, shop equipment, tools, grounds and company vehicle in a clean and safe condition at all times.Compiles records and reports and maintains a daily log.Ability to lead a crew.Certified to operate various pieces of heavy equipment, such as forklifts, machine tools and electrical test equipment in the performance of operation and maintenance work.Trains to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.Regularly complete paperwork, including timecards, work orders and any other required documentation including hard copies and electronic.Assist co-workers with responsibilities when needed, including training and backup support.Ability to travel.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE -High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required.Desired qualifications: 6+ years wind turbine maintenance experience.Proficient in the area of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment, systems construction, capacities limitations and operating procedures.Understands the turbine design and equipment locations, turbine configurations, and normal range of parameters, temperatures, levels, etc., for common production levels.Safe use of tools, plant safety rules, probable causes of equipment and systems malfunctions.Ability to operate heavy equipment.Intermediate to advanced computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.