Seasonal Traveling Blade Repair Technician

NextEra Energy Resources; Muenster (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Seasonal Traveling Blade Repair Technician to ensure the safe performance of wind farm operations. This role involves extensive travel and maintenance of wind turbine equipment, making it essential for the technician to execute field work safely and effectively.

Benefits

Full-time benefits during seasonal leave

Relocation assistance provided

Qualifications

• Entry level role with no experience required, but preference for trade school graduates.
• Valid driver's license required; CDL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on wind turbine equipment.
• Travel extensively within the company fleet.
• Conduct repairs on wind turbine blades.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Education

High School Grad / GED

Job description

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Seasonal Traveling Blade Repair Technician

Company: NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!.

Position Specific Description

This is a permanent position based out of Wolf Ridge near Muenster, TX and will require 80% travel.

Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a Seasonal Blade Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Seasonal Blade Technician you will be the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability.

Additional duties may include:

• Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting field work in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encourage good employee safety practices, and drive an unparalleled employee safety culture
• Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects
• Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of team
• Supporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability
• Collaborating closely with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operation focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance
• Presenting a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer
• CDL is a plus

These jobs are seasonal. Employees hired into seasonal jobs will be on leave during the months of December and January. Full-time employee benefits will continue during this period of time and employees will be responsible for paying the missed employee portion of the benefits premiums on their first pay check after their return to work.

Employees in this entry level role perform maintenance and repair activities on wind turbine generators. Individuals conduct precision measurments, structural material removal, and repair on wind turbine blades. This job includes performing repairs on Category 4 and 5 repairs with established procedures. Employees in this role will be trained in the set up, rigging, maintenance, and operation of blade repair platform and boom truck systems.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment with qualified leader experience
• Travels extensively with little or no notice within the entire company fleet
• Performs electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting; assesses damage; and conducts repairs on structural components of wind turbine blades, as well as maintainence, rigging, and operation of blade repair platforms and boom trucks
• Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
• Completes safety mentor training curriculum within 6 months of initial hire
• Completes Wind Field Blade Repair Technician III Training curriculum within first year
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 0+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Certificate Program
• Trade School Graduate
• Experience: 1+ years
• Commercial Driver's License
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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