Wind Technician - Bow Lake Wind Facility

BluEarth Renewables Career; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Wind Technician to oversee the safe operation and maintenance of wind facilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in wind turbine technology, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety. Responsibilities include maintenance of turbines, ensuring environmental compliance, and managing relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a Wind Turbine Technician certificate and at least two years of experience in wind power. This role requires flexibility and the ability to work under various conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely in various environmental conditions.
• Familiarity with electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Minimum two years of Wind Power experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on wind turbines.
• Uphold environmental and safety policies.
• Maintain key relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Ability to read schematics

Teamwork

Education

Wind Turbine Technician certificate

Technical Diploma or Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

Microsoft Office

SCADA systems

Job description

The Wind Technician is accountable for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Bow Lake Wind facility facility; working with the Supervisor to ensure safety, environmental, production and annual budget targets are achieved.

Key functions include:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of wind turbine subassemblies and related components;
• Operate and care for company property and equipment in an efficient and safe manner;
• Perform status checks including clearing error codes on wind turbines and repairing the problem;
• Grease/torque wind turbines;
• Change gearbox oil in a designated area or wind field;
• Replace mechanical components;
• Service blade and hub components as required;
• Complete work orders, time cards and other paperwork when required for specific project or assignment;
• Maintain respectful and harmonious working relationships with all external stakeholders on behalf of BEAM and the owners;
• Upholds all aspects of BEAM’s Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs;
• Uphold the company’s core values; and
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Success Factors

• Assist in operating the facility while maintaining zero environmental, health and safety incidents and/or occurrences;
• Assist in operating the facility to achieve greater than 98% availability, and maximizing project return while respecting approved budgets;
• Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment;
• Maintaining key relationships with landowners, stakeholders and agencies.

Education

• Wind Turbine Technician certificate, Technical Diploma or Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical; or
• Other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum two years of Wind Power experience preferred; and
• Experience working around high, medium, and low voltage equipment.

Personal Characteristics & Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, and operations, service and other procedural manuals;
• Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics;
• Familiarity and competency with industry standard SCADA systems and software;
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical systems;
• Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting equipment such as multimeters, voltage testers, etc.;
• Driven to succeed in the role and grow skills to a senior level;
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
• Possess an action-oriented approach with a strong work ethic and high integrity;
• Strategic thinker – able to understand and evaluate technical issues in relation to the overall business;
• Able to work as part of a team with various personalities with limited supervision;
• Able to exercise independent judgement and discretion, as well as act in a professional manner when representing the company;
• Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities;
• Reliable, dependable and professional; and
• Possess a sense of ownership and pride in successful operations.

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office product such as Excel, Power Point, and Outlook;
• Valid driver’s license and 5-year drivers abstract;
• Ability to travel within Canada and U.S.;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Physically capable of working safely in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot weather;
• Physically capable of lifting and maneuvering items up to 50lbs;
• Completion of a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, including Urine Drug Screen and / or Breath Alcohol test; and
• Ability to work a varying schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as on-call.