Composite Blade Technician III

Pearceservices; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearce is seeking a Wind Turbine Traveling Composite Technician to inspect and repair composite wind turbine components, including blades and nacelles, following established procedures with a strong emphasis on health, safety, and environmental compliance. The role requires 100% travel to sites across North America.

You will evaluate damage, perform repairs, interpret drawings, and coordinate with engineering and site leadership to fulfill contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience with composites.
• Proven technical and team leadership skills.
• Experience supervising composite blade damage assessment.
• Experience with adhesive bonding and blade repairs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document internal/external composite damage.
• Perform coating and repairs of wind turbine blades and nacelles.
• Modify and repair fiberglass, carbon fiber, resins.
• Coordinate with site leadership to meet contractual obligations daily.
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) to maintain safety.
• Interpret engineering drawings and lamination schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering for non-standard repairs.
• Duties may evolve over time.

Skills

Composite materials

Technical leadership

Blade damage assessment

Blade tip replacement

Adhesive bonding

LE/TE repair

Composite repair chemicals

Electrical schematics

Job description

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you!

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.

Your Impact:

Wind Turbine Traveling Technicians (Composite Repair) specialize in conducting inspection and corrective repair of composite Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) components, utilizing established procedures, with the highest regard for health, safety, and environmental compliance. Wind Turbine Traveling Composite Technician will be responsible for internal and external inspection and repair of blades, nacelles, and other composite components, and will carry out tasks such as sanding, cleaning, cutting and lay-up of fiberglass, carbon fiber and resin materials. As required, they may also assist in service and repair work on other wind turbine generator components, as well as related equipment and balance-of-plant. This position is 100% travel.

Core Responsibilities:

Employees in the Wind Turbine Composite Technician position should expect to:

• Evaluate, inspect, diagnose and document internal and external composite damage, then photograph and assemble documentation as required.
• Perform coating and structural repairs of internal and external composite structures, such as wind turbine blades and nacelles.
• Modify and repair fiberglass, carbon fiber, resin and other composite materials as needed.
• Work with site leadership to execute all contractual obligations and activities set forth with the customers daily, which can include composite repairs with respect to wind turbines.
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) as required to maintain a safe working environment.
• Interpret engineering drawings and lamination schedules.
• Coordinate with the engineering support team when needed for non-standard repairs.

Specific duties may vary or evolve over time based on business and client needs.

Core Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with composite materials in any industry.
• Proven technical and team leadership skills.
• Supervised composite blade damage assessment.
• Lightening damage tip, carbon blade tip and multi-shell tip replacement.
• Experienced with internal and external adhesive bonding.
• Competent in repairing leading edge (LE) and trailing edge (TE) cracks.
• Understanding of mix ratios for all composite repair chemicals.
• Read and understand electrical schematic drawings.

Physical/Work Environment

• Ability and willingness to climb a wind turbine vertically at least 300 feet.
• Maintain a weight between 120 and 280 pounds, including clothing and boots, for OSHA safety compliance.
• Lift and move equipment as needed (more than 50 pounds).
• Work in an indoor or outdoor environment in adverse weather conditions with blowing pollen, dust, and grasses.

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!