Wind Technician - Amazon Wind
Pattern Energy
- Pay
- $28 to $34
- an hour
- Location
- Fowler, IN
- Work style
- On-site
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 10 days ago
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About the company
Pattern Energy
Renewables & environment · 501 to 1,000 employees
Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises. Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.
What you'll do
- Operate and maintain wind turbines and associated wind plant equipment
- Read schematics to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems
- Repair or replace mechanical and electrical components to correct malfunctions
- Comply with project environmental health and safety programs
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM and/or Pattern Energy practices
- Maintain tools in good working order and well organized
- Perform data collection and prepare reports
What you need
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to climb 80+ meter steel towers on a daily basis to perform maintenance in the nacelle and hub.
- Ability to frequently lift items weighing 1 to 60 pounds and occasionally lift items from 61 to 100 pounds.
- Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice. Participate in an on-call schedule.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of discrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Weight must not exceed 285 lbs. excluding equipment/gear worn when performing job related tasks.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
- Experience with maintenance and electronic testing equipment. (i.e. voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, meg-ohmmeters, infrared testers, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment and various hand and power tools.)
- Willingness and desire to increase professional knowledge of turbine equipment, including safety regulations. May require travel to other wind sites within U.S. or Canada.
- Experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
- Experience in wind plant operations and turbine experience, including specific experience in wind turbine power converters.
- Experience in medium/ high voltage switching.
- Education: a professional certificate
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Perks
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long-term disability
- life insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan
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