Wind Technician I (Advanced to Senior Level) at Golden Hills Wind in Livermore, CA

nextera energyLivermore, CASenior L5

$66,400 per year

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Wind Technician I (Advanced to Senior Level) at Golden Hills Wind in Livermore, CAPosition Specific Description This is a stationary wind tech position in the Livermore, CA area. Join the world's leading generator of renewable energy as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Technician you will be on the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm site operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance and diagnostics, as well as the long-term reliability and profitability of the equipment.
Job Overview: Employees in this role perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and other associated equipment. Individuals understand the mechanics, including both electrical and maintenance of hydraulics, of all wind turbine components. This position replaces mechanical and electrical components, understands schematics and uses appropriate diagnostic tools. The successful candidate will interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports, service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Job Duties & Responsibilities: Under general supervision: Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions as well as a basic understanding of Quality Improvement (QI) processes Provides oversight to other personnel and acts as a Safety Mentor Demonstrates mastery of process and technical skills and problem solving expertise by way of board review Ability to meet attendance requirements Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications: High School Grad / GED Experience: 3+ years in a technical field, OR completion of a technical certificate/degree program Ability to climb wind turbines up to 300 feet Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications: Associate's Degree The estimated base pay for this position is $66,400.00 to $99,600.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training. NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, consistent with federal, state, and local laws.

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