Field Service Tech III

IEA Constructors LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a Field Services Traveling Technician to perform major component exchanges and repairs on wind turbines across North America. The role requires extensive travel, mechanical expertise, and adherence to safety standards. The technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, conducting inspections, and ensuring quality workmanship while working at heights and in confined spaces. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in the wind energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of MCE wind experience or 3 years in related fields.
• At least 2 years of up tower component repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Travel extensively to customer wind farm sites.
• Perform major component exchanges and troubleshooting.
• Conduct inspections and produce detailed reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Communication

Mechanical Aptitude

Tools

Electrical Testers

Crane

Borescope

Job description

Overview

The primary responsibility of the Field Services Traveling Technician is to perform major component exchanges, including catastrophic and traditional failures, conduct up tower repairs on failed components, and perform return-to-service work during site support and standalone tasks. This includes LOTO procedures and basic troubleshooting on major wind OEM platforms throughout North America. The technician is expected to set industry standards through innovative methods, developing and executing complex component exchanges and up tower repairs, applying advanced troubleshooting techniques during site support.

Responsibilities

1. Travel extensively with little or no notice to customer wind farm sites.
2. Maintain a safety-first mindset with quality workmanship and efficient work pace.
3. Possess OEM experience for controls interface and troubleshooting; experience with multiple OEMs is a plus.
4. Read schematics to build and perform LOTO procedures.
5. Perform fixed rotor gearbox exchanges on multiple OEM turbines. Crane experience and certification are a plus.
6. Perform single blade exchanges using two-crane or gripper pick methods.
7. Execute rotor drop and 12 o’clock methods for pitch bearing exchanges.
8. Conduct exchanges of gearboxes, generators, main shafts, yaw drives, pitch drives, machine heads, nacelle enclosures, and tower sections.
9. Perform catastrophic failure exchanges on blades, gearboxes, main bearings, hubs, skins, and nacelle enclosures.
10. Participate in tower teardown for catastrophic failures and tower erection.
11. Proficient in crane signaling and rigging practices; NCCCO certification preferred.
12. Set up and operate open flame torches for bearing and gear separation.
13. Extensive knowledge in changing high-speed and intermediate bearings on various OEM platforms, including Mega Watt classes.
14. Measure bearing bores and seats accurately.
15. Perform failure analysis on bearings and gears.
16. Select proper bearings based on nomenclature.
17. Conduct Borescope inspections and produce detailed reports.
18. Operate electrical testers such as winding analyzers, meggers, DLO testers, and hi-pot testers proficiently.
19. Perform electrical brazing, tying, wrapping, and insulation techniques.
20. Handle DE and NDE bearing exchanges, re-leads, wye ring repairs, and testing on generators.
21. Possess machining skills such as boring, resurfacing, and stud extraction.
22. Follow crane lift plans diligently.
23. Perform daily site duties including LOTO, maintenance, component exchanges, troubleshooting, and turbine analysis.
24. Inspect and operate support equipment like forklifts and aerial lifts.
25. Initiate and perform high-competency tasks following instructions and updating the 'Plan of the Day.'
26. Proficient in installation tasks, torquing, tensioning, calibration, and using hydraulic, power, and hand tools.
27. Read and interpret gearbox and generator drawings and schematics.
28. Communicate effectively with customers and relay interactions to leadership as needed.

Qualifications

1. Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
2. Minimum 2 years of MCE wind experience or 3 years in related heavy mechanical/electrical fields.
3. At least 2 years of up tower component repair experience or equivalent mechanical aptitude.
4. OEM site troubleshooting and maintenance experience preferred.
5. Ability to work independently with adequate instructions.
6. Teamwork skills for groups of 2-8 members and quality results.
7. Customer service orientation and excellent communication skills.
8. Ability to lift 35-70 pounds repeatedly, work at heights over 260 feet, and in confined spaces.
9. Meet OSHA weight and safety requirements for climbing and rescue situations.
10. Comfortable with weather exposure for up to 10 hours daily.

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