Lead Wind Technician (MCE)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Wilmington (DE); Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Per diem

Paid travel time

Company truck

Gas card

Rest & Recovery time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior/Lead MCE Technician for wind projects on GE 1.5 platforms across TX, NM and OK. You will lead on-site crews, coordinate major component replacements, and ensure safe, on-time execution.

Travel is involved; you’ll mentor technicians, oversee crane lifts, prep, and return-to-service activities with a field-first team. Salary $35-40/hr plus overtime, per diem, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GE 1.5 wind turbines.
• Proven ability to lead a crew on-site, mentoring and setting expectations.
• Experience in major component replacements (MCE).

Responsibilities

• Lead major component replacements (gearbox, main bearing, blade exchanges).
• Oversee prep, crane operations, and return-to-service activities.
• Direct crane lifts using radio communication and hand signals.
• Support technicians on-site, ensuring quality and safety standards.

Skills

GE 1.5 wind turbines

Leadership

Crew mentoring

Tools

Crane operations

Radio & hand signals

Job description

Lead Wind Technician (MCE) (BBBH274667) Texas, USA

Senior/Lead MCE Technician (Wind)
$35-40/hr + overtime + per diem + paid travel time + health benefits + 401(k) + Rest & Recovery time + company truck + gas card
Up to 100% travel to customer sites around TX, NM, and OK as needed.
Are you a Wind Turbine Technician with GE MCE experience looking for an opportunity to lead a crewand be part of a close-knit team?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a tight, field-first organization expanding its GE 1.5 capabilities, where you’ll play a key role in leading technicians, setting the standard, and helping grow the division.
The company specializes in wind turbine maintenance, troubleshooting, and field service operations. Backed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the organization is focused on delivering safe, reliable, and high-performance service solutions across the wind industry.
In this role, you’ll travel to customer sites across TX, OK, and NM to lead major component replacements - including gearbox, main bearing, and blade exchanges - while driving safe execution and keeping the crew operating efficiently from prep through return-to-service.
The Role:

• Lead major component replacements (gearbox, main bearing, blade exchanges) on GE 1.5 platforms.
• Oversee prep, crane operations, and return-to-service activities to keep jobs on track.
• Direct crane lifts using radio communication and hand signals while ensuring safe lift execution.
• Support and guide technicians on-site, acting as the go-to lead for quality and safety standards.

The Person:

• Strong knowledge of GE 1.5 wind turbines.
• Proven ability to lead a crew on-site (mentoring, setting expectations, driving safe work).
• Previous experience in major component replacements (MCE).