Senior Wind Technician [On-site]

at  EDF Renewables North America

Scope of Position:
EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.
The qualified senior wind technician performs unsupervised field maintenance, mechanical repair, large component replacements, rigging work and live electrical troubleshooting for one or more types of wind turbine generators. The senior technician has the ability to train technicians on specific machines and is expected to understand and follow procedures as provided through service manuals, Control Instructions, Work Instructions and other pertinent documents or instructions as provided by company supervisory personnel. The senior technician is expected to know and follow established safety guidelines and will seek guidance in matters for which they may be uncertain or unfamiliar.

Responsibilities:

• Perform field maintenance, troubleshooting and repair in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and perform live electrical work in accordance with industry standard practices.
• Accurately account for time and materials expended in the performance of the job function.
• Report for work at the time and location specified.
• Operate service equipment in a safe manner and maintain records for same.
• Follow safety regulations and work procedures.
• Report on work status as directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Must have completed at least 2000 hours of documented service in the wind and/or other related industry.
• Must have successfully met qualifications for the Advanced Wind Technician and have passed the Senior Wind Technician examination.
• Skilled in the use of precision measuring devices such as micrometer and dial gages.
• Familiarity with shimming procedures for gearbox bearings.
• Have mastery of EDF Renewable Energy paperwork and have a good understanding on how to find and use all necessary documents.
• Demonstrated safe work habits, to include electrical troubleshooting.
• Competent in field repair, replacement and installation of turbine components.
• Must be able to train other technicians in field repair, replacement and installation of turbine components.
• Must be able to read and interpret basic schematics and technical data.
• Must be able to read and understand turbine technical manuals.
• Must be knowledgeable on protection devices, control devices, power supplies, loads, conductors, transducers, Ethernet communications, error codes and parameter configurations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform field maintenance, troubleshooting and repair in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and perform live electrical work in accordance with industry standard practices.
• Accurately account for time and materials expended in the performance of the job function.
• Report for work at the time and location specified.
• Operate service equipment in a safe manner and maintain records for same.
• Follow safety regulations and work procedures.
• Report on work status as directed.
• All other duties as assigned

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to

• Extreme weather conditions, including cold, rain, wind, etc.
• Moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Confined spaces
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate