Permanent Wind Technician – Irish Creek Wind (KS)

NextEra Energy, Inc.; Frankfort (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy is hiring a Wind Technician at Irish Creek Wind near Frankfort, KS. This non-travel, permanent position focuses on safe field-based maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability of wind turbine equipment, including electrical and hydraulic systems, with opportunities for career growth.

You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, participate in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and collaborate with the site team to ensure turbine availability and safety

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED required.
• 1.5+ years in a technical field or completed a technical certificate/degree.
• Valid Driver's License (non CDL) required.
• Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
• Post-offer functional capacity evaluation required.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular preventative maintenance and repairs on wind turbine equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Maintain company equipment, facilities and tooling.
• Applies basic understanding of the technical and process functions.
• Manage own training schedules and meet training requirements.
• Able to meet attendance requirements.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Climb wind turbine

Valid Driver's License

Technical field experience

Education

High School Grad / GED

Technical certificate/degree program

Associate’s Degree

Job description

NextEra Energy is hiring a Wind Technician at Irish Creek Wind near Frankfort, KS. This non-travel, permanent position focuses on safe field-based maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability of wind turbine equipment, including electrical and hydraulic systems, with opportunities for career growth.

You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, participate in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and collaborate with the site team to ensure turbine availability and safety