Associate Technician – MHI 1000A

Deutsche Windtechnik; O'Donnell (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Ongoing training

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik in Houston, TX is seeking an Associate Technician to support wind turbine maintenance using mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic skills alongside senior technicians.

You will perform routine and unscheduled maintenance, learn advanced troubleshooting, and assist in all site operations while adhering to safety standards. This role offers training and growth within a leading wind service provider.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; an associate degree is a bonus.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to read and interpret documents.
• Must pass physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds and climb turbines up to 300 ft.
• Safety-focused with ability to follow procedures and PPE rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills.
• Conduct unscheduled maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Learn advanced troubleshooting and turbine repair; report issues clearly.
• Assist in all site operations and with high-voltage system maintenance when needed.
• Generate required reports and adhere to safety policies and LOTO where applicable.

Skills

Reading documents

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree (bonus)

Job description

Deutsche Windtechnik is Germany's largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source.

With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services.

Deutsche Windtechnik came to North America and started operations here in 2018.

Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.

Ready to start your career and be an important part of our wind technician team?

As an Associate Technician, you will utilize mechanical and electrical skills by overseeing the maintenance on our wind turbines where you will work alongside and be mentored by senior technicians to be able to learn and grow in the wind industry. You will also maintain routine activities to keep the turbines up and running utilizing basic drawings, schematics, and work procedures.

Are You Looking to:

• Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site?
• Generate required reports and other paperwork?
• Learn how to recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue?
• Assist in all areas of site operations?
• Assist with high-voltage system maintenance and repair?

Are You Ready to:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines bringing your skills in: mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.

• Demonstrate the ability to learn advanced troubleshooting and repair of the wind turbines.
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED. An associate degree is a bonus, but not required.

• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.li>
• Due to PPE constraints, those climbing turbines may not exceed 275lbs.
• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines.
• Employee must be physically fit enough to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in the tower in the event of an emergency.

What You’ll Get:

• 401k with immediately vested, generous company match.
• Generous PTO, Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Personalized and Ongoing Training.

DWT CULTURE:

What sets us apart is our intense focus on our customers, employees, and culture.

Our Mission: To be the most trusted O&M partner to wind farm owners.

Our Vision: To empower the Americas' achievement of 100% renewable energy, onewind turbine at a time.

How do we accomplish this? By building a team and a culture with the core values that are:Transparent, Innovative, Guiding (advisor and partner), Efficient, and Resilient.

We call ourselves TIGERs and we hope you get an opportunity to join us someday!