Lead Wind Technician

Enel North America Inc.; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

401k with match

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Enel North America is seeking a Lead Technician to mentor junior technicians and oversee wind turbine maintenance in Satanta, KS. You’ll review manuals and diagrams to plan tasks, tools and parts, and coordinate daily work with the crew.

The role requires strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills, a safety mindset, and the ability to solve problems on site. Wind-energy experience and a technical degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wind energy experience or 3+ years with an associate degree/tech cert.
• Electrical or technical background required; BS in electrical/technical a plus.
• Ability to mentor technicians and coordinate maintenance plans.

Responsibilities

• Schedule maintenance for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment to maximize generation.
• Install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot components; assist with major components.
• Review manuals and diagrams to determine tasks, tools, equipment, and parts; coordinate Plan of Days.

Skills

Wind maintenance

QA/QC

Technical mentoring

Inventory control

BOP activities

Education

Associate degree/Tech School Certification

BS Degree in electrical/technical

Job description

Description and Requirements

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.

The Opportunity:

This is an onsite position out of Satanta, KS

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'll Do at Enel:

• 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

Who You Are:

• Support regional Wind Maintenance activities, as needed
• Assist with QA/QC activities
• Work in conjunction with Technical Support for proactive repairs
• Comply with all HSEQ policies and procedures (ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO18001)
• Assist with inventory control as needed
• At times may assist with BOP activities

What You’ve Accomplished:

• 5+ year's relevant experience in wind energy or
• 3+ years related experience and associate degree/Tech School Certification or
• B.S. Degree (electrical or technical) and 6 months or more of applicable wind experience

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

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].

What Enel North America Offers You:

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!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
• 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/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.

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.