Electrical Technician II – High-Voltage Wind & Turbine Maintenance

IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

401(k) match

ESPP

FSA

Health insurance

Job summary

IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives seeks an electrical maintenance technician to work around wind turbines and substations across the US. The role requires travel, a safety-first approach, and hands-on experience with high voltage equipment up to 34.5 kV.

Responsibilities include maintaining electrical collection systems, reading schematics, performing diagnostics, and ensuring system reliability. Valid driver's license and 2+ years in electrical maintenance are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in electrical industry, specifically for preventive maintenance, and 1 year experience in related role.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Work around wind turbines and high voltage equipment up to 34.5 kV.
• Interact professionally with customers and coworkers daily.
• Perform maintenance on electrical collection systems including underground cable faults and transformers.
• Attend safety meetings and complete safety paperwork daily.
• Demonstrate safety as a top priority.
• Inspect and inventory material daily/weekly.
• Diagnose and fix issues that could cause outages or faults in the system.
• Troubleshoot and test electrical components and systems.
• Service underground transmission systems, substations, or fiber optic sensing/control systems.
• Replace worn or malfunctioning components.

Skills

Safety focus

Reading schematics

LOTO procedures

Power tools

Equipment operation

Customer communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical degree or certificate

Tools

Manlift operation

Forklift operation

Skid steer operation

Job description

IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives seeks an electrical maintenance technician to work around wind turbines and substations across the US. The role requires travel, a safety-first approach, and hands-on experience with high voltage equipment up to 34.5 kV.

Responsibilities include maintaining electrical collection systems, reading schematics, performing diagnostics, and ensuring system reliability. Valid driver's license and 2+ years in electrical maintenance are expected.