Supervisor - Advanced Maintenance

Avangrid; Oregon; Remote; USD 114,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses & PTO

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Avangrid Power is seeking an Advanced Maintenance Team Supervisor to lead a skilled field operations team across North America, overseeing complex turbine maintenance and repair activities for multiple manufacturers while ensuring safety, quality and client satisfaction.

The role requires up to 80% travel and near a windfarm location to support on-site deployments, coaching technicians, and coordinating logistics to deliver performance at every job.

Qualifications

• Two-year college or technical school certificate; or 4+ years of related experience or power industry training.
• Proven experience in wind turbine component inspection, repairs and replacement.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on wind turbine maintenance experience.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and around low/medium voltage.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment, crane and rigging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field operations team across North America and coordinate turbine maintenance activities.
• Ensure safety, quality and efficiency in maintenance and repair operations for multiple turbine manufacturers.
• Mentor technicians, coordinate logistics, and maintain client satisfaction.
• Train site technicians on corrective maintenance and crane-less operations.
• Plan and execute projects for gearbox, blade, and generator components.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Leadership

Crane/rigging knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Two-year college or technical school certificate / 4+ years related experience

Tools

Electrical tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Salary: $114,000 to $121,000 - The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience.

Location: Remote - IA, OR, PA, IL or MN preferred - At least 80% Travel.

Why Avangrid Power

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

The Advanced Maintenance Team Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of highly skilled specialty field operations technicians across North America. This role oversees the execution of complex turbine maintenance and repair operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across multiple turbine manufactures including GE, Gamesa, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Vestas. The supervisor serves as the operational and technical leader during deployments, coordinating logistics, mentoring team members, and maintaining client satisfaction. This position requires up to 80% or more travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Strict management and compliance with all company environmental, health and safety programs.
• Operate specialized equipment for wind turbine maintenance activities for crane and crane‑less replacement of major wind turbine components such as gearboxes, generators, blades and pitch bearings.
• Train and instruct technicians on how to correctly operate crane‑less equipment or coordinate crane operations for performance of large correctives.
• Support the development of technical documentation such as service bulletins and work instructions and carry out procedures in the field.
• Support formal training of site technicians on self‑performance of corrective maintenances.
• Plan and execute field operations projects such as gearbox, blade, and generator component service, repairs or replacement.
• Lead field operations support team efforts performing minor corrective works as well as preventive maintenance works.
• Strong ability to lead, train and support the team; demonstrated ability to share knowledge, develop and lead individual team members toward successful performance at every job.
• Participate/lead in the development and revision of major corrective procedures ensuring input from subject matter experts.
• Manage performance of work team through clear communication of expectations, engaging team in work completion and process improvement.
• Coach and develop team personnel.
• Based near a windfarm to provide support when not traveling.

Required Qualifications

• Two‑year college or technical school certificate; or 4+ years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in wind turbine component inspection, repairs and replacement.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on experience in wind turbine maintenance.
• Ability to work in extremely adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to climb 300+ feet wind towers and to lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must not exceed 280 lbs (per PFPE safety requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency with use of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic tools.
• Proficiency utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, and other office programs.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Job Posting End Date

November-27-2026