What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Wind Turbine Service Technician 3 position at GEV Group Ltd?
Immediate need for Wind Turbine Technicians III with maintenance and troubleshooting experience on wind generator platforms (WTG).
As a Wind Turbine Service Technician III, you will be responsible for servicing wind turbine generators throughout North America :
- Travel 100% and work at wind farms throughout North America on an 8 / 1 rotation
- Assist, lead and mentor other wind technicians in the performance of their duties
- Perform wind turbine maintenance, mechanical and electrical work including but not limited to :
- Perform component alignments using mechanical and / or laser
- Develop and write work instructions as needed for the performance of duties
- Perform LOTO on all sources of energy including switching operations on HV components
- Terminate wires based on schematics
- Perform work on and mentor other technicians to identify electrical components and motors / generators of a WTG
- Perform work on and mentor other technicians on hydraulic components of a WTG
- Read, interpret and mentor others on electrical and hydraulic schematics (1-line diagrams)
- May be expected to use a borescope on main bearing and gearboxes
- May be expected to perform and lead major component replacements (MCE)
- Support site management on various punch-list task
- Perform torquing and tensioning
- Yaw turbines,
- Perform and verify that others can charge accumulators
- Use amp clamps on energized circuits
- Maintain and troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic components
- Break-in, quarterly (500 hr), 6-month and annual wind turbine and unscheduled maintenance without supervision including greasing, applying lubricants, verifying accumulator pressures, inspections, calibration tests, etc
- Defective parts removal and replacement using proper work instructions
- Assist with large component replacement, retrofits, troubleshooting 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
- Keep records, maintain documentation and report technical and safety issues
Must meet the following requirements, have or obtain the listed required certifications and training (may be provided) including, but not limited to :
GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) - fire awareness, working at heights, manual handling, first aid
