Wind Technician - Hand Hills Wind Facility

BluEarth Renewables; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BluEarth Renewables is seeking a Wind Technician for the Hand Hills Wind Facility in Alberta. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance on wind turbine subsystems, ensuring safe operation and compliance with EH&S policies.

You will work in a team, contribute to high facility availability, and engage with stakeholders across site and operations. Ideal candidates have a Wind Turbine Technician credential, strong troubleshooting, and ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow safety and operating procedures.
• Proficient in reading electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Experience with SCADA systems and maintenance tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of wind turbine subsystems.
• Operate and care for company equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete work orders, timecards and paperwork for projects.
• Maintain relationships with landowners, stakeholders, and agencies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Education

Wind Turbine Technician certificate

Mechanical/Electrical tech diploma

Tools

SCADA systems

Multimeters

Voltage testers

MS Office

Job description

Wind Technician - Hand Hills Wind Facility

Job Category: Energy Generation & Supply

Requisition Number: WINDT001122

• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Special Area 2, AB T0J1P0, CAN

Description

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, timecards 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 BluEarth'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; and
• 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;
• 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.