What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wind Turbine Technician (Travelling Position) position at Spark Power?
Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a Wind Turbine Technician to join our team. The Wind Turbine Technician will travel to support various scopes of work across Canada. The technician must be competent and qualified to work on wind turbines. Specific trainings and electrical / mechanical competencies are an asset.
We are excited to provide careers in Renewables and are committed to being the best employer possible. Our product is our people!
Here’s what you will do as a Wind Technician:
- 100% Travel, with an approximate 35:10 onsite to offsite ratio.
- Climb wind turbines (upwards of 130m) to perform diagnostic testing, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components/systems.
- Complete various reports, checklists, and hazard analysis as it pertains to job scope.
- Participate in company and customer HSE/training programs.
- Deliver exceptional customer experience/service to our partners in the industry.
- Follow all Health and Safety policies to maintain a zero-incident workplace
- Scheduled maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators including: inspection, greasing, cleaning, torqueing and tensioning of bolted connections
- Apply LOTO
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Troubleshooting
- Follow and implement work procedures for specific scopes of work to inspect, repair and maintain Wind Turbine components
- Populate, track and communicate client and company documentation on a daily basis
- Maintain a clean work area, equipment and tooling
- Perform other daily work requirements as directed by Site Management
- Maintain required training certifications for position (Fall Protection/Rescue Training,, LOTO, First Aid/CPR/AED) etc.
Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly wages
- Paid travel days
- 1.5X overtime offered after 8 hours and on weekends
- Fast-track growth opportunities
- $200/year tool allowance
- Benefits (health, vision, dental)
- RRSP Matching
- Company vehicles
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
Do you have the Spark? Here’s what we’re looking for:
Technicians with valid:
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO Manual Handling
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO First Aid
- GWO ART,
- GWO BTT
- GWO SGTT
- GE Tech Essentials
- GE Maintenance, GE Fundamentals (any platform), GE Converter Training (any platform)
- SGRE Basic Profile, SGRE Maintenance Profile (any platform), SGRE Troubleshooter Profile (any Platform)
- Vestas Training (any platform)
- Acciona Training (any platform)
- Borescope Training
- Fiberglass Repair Training
Preferred Work Experience if not a Wind program graduate:
- 2 Years Wind Industry Experience
- Wind Construction (any platform and role)
- Annual and Semi Annual Maintenance
- Base Bolt Tensioning
- Oil Changes
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Retrofits
- Blade/Fiberglass Repair
- Major Component Exchange
- Transformer Maintenance
- Substation Maintenance
Who is Spark Power?
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Salary : $200
