Lead Wind Technician

Enel North America Inc.; Allen (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Enel North America is seeking a Lead Technician to mentor a team of up to 10 Field Service Technicians, inspect, troubleshoot, install components, and repair wind turbines and related systems at wind farm sites. The role requires reviewing manuals and schematics, planning daily work, and coordinating tasks to ensure safe, efficient operation.

You will oversee maintenance, complete safety documentation (LOTO, JSA), and generate reports while traveling up to 25% to support on-site activities and

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in wind energy or 3+ years with an Associate/Tech cert or BS degree with wind experience
• Strong attention to detail and safe-working practices
• Ability to mentor and lead a team of technicians
• Proficient with electrical theory and troubleshooting techniques
• Valid driver’s license with clean record and ability to travel up to 25%
• Experience with data collection and reporting
• Experience with crane/riging and heavy equipment operation
• Experience with wind farm operations/maintenance

Responsibilities

• Mentor up to 10 Field Service Technicians, plan and coordinate work schedules
• Inspect, troubleshoot, install and repair wind turbine components
• Review manuals/schematics to determine tools, equipment and parts
• Perform electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting
• Complete safety documentation (LOTO, JSA) and daily reports
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and risk mitigation
• Travel up to 25% to support sites and on-call duties
• Read schematics to diagnose complex mechanical/electrical/hydraulic issues

Skills

Wind energy experience

Leadership/mentoring

Electrical testing

Crane & rigging knowledge

Travel availability

Safety & compliance

Data collection/reports

MS Office / SQL familiarity

Turbine climbing

On-site troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree/technical school certification

B.S. in electrical or technical

Tools

Electrical test equipment (DMM, megger)

Voltage testers

Calibration tools

Torque equipment

Job description

Lead Technicians will safely mentor more junior technicians to inspect, troubleshoot, install components, and repair wind turbines, and turbine internal and external components. Lead Tech's review manuals and schematic diagrams to determine the tasks, tools, equipment, and parts needed and will coordinate Plan of Days, help troubleshoot complicated issues, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the technicians.

What you will do

• Adherence to the company's values and behaviors as defined by the EGPNA policies and handbooks
• Schedule completion of all scheduled maintenance for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment in a timely manner to maximize generation
• Installs, tests, maintains, and troubleshoots minor components and assist with some major components
• Perform current and voltage calculations as necessary
• Complete reports and records associated with maintenance and repairs
• Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA's, and job specific documentation that is required to conduct maintenance and repairs in a safe manner
• Proactively look for improvement opportunities to job appropriate processes and procedures
• Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet reporting requirements
• Perform balance of plant and switchyard work as required
• Working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements
• Provide leadership to a team of up to 10 Field Service Technicians to include planning and executing work schedules, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating performance
• Responsible for facilitating training requirements such as tasked based certifications, safety training, and compliance training
• Effectively gather information regarding turbine performance/issues. May diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues.
• Act as a safety role model, encourage, and recognize others completing safe acts and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced
• Perform a variety of administrative duties satisfying both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the environment
• Implement effective risk mitigation and provide recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Read schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems with variable pitch, speed control systems, and components
• Review completed service checklists for accuracy and maintain punch list for future work activities
• Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet reporting requirements

What you will bring

• 5+ year's relevant experience in wind energy or
• 3+ years related experience and Associates Degree/Tech School Certification or
• B.S. Degree (electrical or technical) and 6 months or more of applicable wind experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to use electrical test equipment such as, DMM, meggers and multi process calibration equipment
• Strong knowledge in electrical theory and troubleshooting techniques
• Comparing, copying, calculating, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• A clean driving record means in the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.
• In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, SQL Server software, facility management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment (e.g., voltage testers, amp clamps, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment tools, and various hand and power tools) and with heavy equipment required for facility maintenance including working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements
• Experience with wind farm operations and maintenance
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of time.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
• While performing the duties of this job, employee will be exposed to reasonable hot/cold ambient weather conditions
• Ability to climb turbine towers 100+ meters in height approximately 5-15 times per week, or as needed
• Comfortable working at heights of 300 feet or more in confined spaces and the ability to perform essential physical functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation; this includes working in scissor lifts, lifting 50 lbs. on a daily continuous basis sometimes overhead, meeting the weight requirement of safety gear, 310 lbs. or less., and working in PPE such as arc flash suits/facemasks and high voltage gloves for extended periods of time.
• Other hazardous conditions include exposure to energized electrical equipment and exposure to rotating equipment.
• The work requires the candidate to pass a physical fitness exam and maintain a weight of 280 lbs. or less to accommodate the safety restrictions of our equipment.
• Ability to work long hours in a wind turbine without the need to come down often

Why join us?

Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.

Benefits are effective as of day one!

• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
• Paid leave programs
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
• The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact [e-mail].

The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.

Who we are

Enel North America:

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term - one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

Enel Spa

Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.

At global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base.

Enel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Green Power, the Group's renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Enel Grids, the Group's global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group's arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.

Curious about us? Discover more at www.enel.com

This announcement is addressed to all individuals in line with Enel's commitment to equity and inclusion, with particular attention to promoting gender equality.

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