Mesquite Star - Service Technician

Siemens Gamesa; Roscoe (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness benefits

PTO and holidays

401K with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa in Mesquite Star, Texas, seeks a Local Service Technician to operate and maintain wind turbines safely and reliably, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspections.

You will join a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, climbing towers, meeting physical requirements, and maintaining records while supporting cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Two years wind experience minimum (or 3+ with degree).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to climb to heights and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Support the Safety Culture on site: set the standard for safety and ensure that others are safe.
• Support Quality in each turbine: perform high quality maintenance with the team.
• Drive continuous improvements: provide ideas to leadership to improve site processes.
• Improve cost impacts: perform high quality maintenance to keep turbines efficient.

Skills

Wind experience

Safety culture

Microsoft Office

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Trade School Degree/Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Local Service Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the wind turbines, ensuring the wind farm produces power reliably. A service technician performs a variety of duties including routine maintenance, troubleshooting electrical/ mechanical/ hydraulic systems, repairs, and inspections. Service technicians support in driving the overall safety culture at the wind farm by following safety protocols, maintaining records, and driving accountability overall.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Support the Safety Culture on site: Set the standard for safety and ensure that others working around you are being safe and working in accordance with policy and guidelines.
• Support Quality in each turbine: Perform high quality maintenances with your team and support in improving the cleanliness and operation of the machines every day.
• Drive continuous improvements: Provide suggestions and ideas to the leadership on site to make improvement to the current processes and any other idea’s that could potentially drive a positive change in how the site operates.
• Improve cost impacts to the organization: Reduce costs by performing high quality maintenances in the machines and leaving a positive impact on the turbines so that they operate more efficiently and effectively.

What You Bring

• Minimum two years Wind Experience with a High School Diploma or GED required. 3+ plus years Wind experience with an Associates or Trade School Degree/Certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to climb to heights up to 250 feet or greater and work in confined spaces.
• Must meet body weight restrictions of 265 pounds or less as required by the safety regulations.
• Must pass a physical administered by a medical practitioner to ensure ability to safely perform the job functions and meet the physical demands of the position.

Driving is an essential function of the job and applicants must have a valid driver’s license at the time of application with an acceptable driving record. Employees must maintain a valid license and acceptable driving record and may be subject to periodic DMV checks of their license.

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

About The Team

Mesquite Star consists of 13 fulltime employees that work safely together and continuously work to improve the performance of the windfarm. The site team at Mesquite Star drive the safety culture and ensure all personal on site are accountable for all work and set the standards for all personnel that visit the windfarm. Safety is a priority for the Mesquite Star team, and they maintain the machines at site with pride while also maintaining a great working relationship with each other, sub-contractors, and the customer.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Rewards/Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities with a tuition reimbursement program
• Safe and supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits with multiple plan options!
• Generous PTO program, paid holidays, and floating holidays!
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Parental leave