Lead MCE Wind Technician

Pearce Services; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Company vehicle

Phone, laptop, or tablet provided

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development training

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Pearce Services is seeking an Advanced MCE Wind Technician to lead field work on-site, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will perform up-tower repairs and diagnostics on wind turbine components, including generators, bearings, rings, and drives.

This role requires at least 4 years of turbine experience, ability to read schematics, and willingness to climb towers above 300 feet. The job is 100% travel across North America, with a company vehicle and full benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience on any Platforms.
• Direct turbine specific experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics by various Wind Turbine manufacturers.
• Main Component Exchange (MCE) experience required with additional knowledge in lifting operations.
• Detailed knowledge and skill in generators, converters, controllers, and electrical equipment.
• Ability to recognize potential issues and major faults.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English to safely perform job duties, interpret technical instructions, and communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• 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 (>50 pounds).
• Work in an indoor or outdoor environment with adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead team and support lifting ops for equipment at heights over 250 ft.
• Oversee lifting ops after validating skills for large components and lifting plans.
• Repair wind turbine electrical systems safely and efficiently.
• Perform LOTO as authorized person.
• Do pre-task planning, JHAs, RAs, and daily safety talks.
• Interface with vendors and customers professionally.
• Document work electronically and give feedback to Safety/Quality for improvements.

Skills

Turbine experience

Schematics reading

English proficiency

Lifting operations

Generator knowledge

Electrical equipment

Safety compliance

Job description

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

The Advanced MCE Wind Technician in the Main Component Exchange (MCE) division will act as a lead team member to support and supervise field work on-site focusing on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. They will also perform up-tower repairs and diagnostics on medium & major components including Generator Bearings, Generator Slip Rings, Rotor & Stator Cables, Gearbox HSS replacement, HSS bearings, IMS replacement, IMS bearings, Yaw Drive Repair/Exchange, Generator Exchanges & Trunnion Pin Repairs. The position is 100% travel.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead team members by supporting lifting operations of equipment at heights over 250'.
• Oversee lifting operations following skills verification of large components and ability to create, review, correct, and amend lifting plans.
• Conduct safe and efficient repairs to all Wind Turbine electrical systems.
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) of equipment as an authorized Person.
• Conduct pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), and Risk Assessments (RAs), and daily safety discussions.
• Interact with vendors and customers in a professional manner.
• Properly document all work in a variety of electronic formats and provide feedback to the Safety and Quality department for business improvements.

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

Core Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience on any Platforms.
• Direct turbine specific experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics by various Wind Turbine manufacturers.
• Main Component Exchange (MCE) experience required with additional knowledge in lifting operations.
• Detailed knowledge and skill in generators, converters, controllers, and electrical equipment.
• Ability to recognize potential issues and major faults.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English to safely perform job duties, interpret technical instructions, and communicate effectively with team members and customers. Interpreter services are not available for this position.
• 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.