Supervisor - Advanced Maintenance

Iberdrola; Sioux Center (IA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Bonuses & PTO

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

AVANGRID Power is seeking an Advanced Maintenance Team Supervisor to lead skilled field technicians across North America. You will oversee turbine maintenance and repair operations for multiple manufacturers, coordinating logistics and travel up to 80% while ensuring safety and quality in every deployment.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, wind turbine experience, and the ability to train teams on crane operations and field procedures.

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 extremely adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
• Knowledge of crane and rigging requirements for maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of field technicians across North America.
• Oversee turbine maintenance and repair operations for multiple manufacturers.
• Coordinate logistics and travel up to 80% or more.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on job sites.
• Train technicians on crane-less equipment and crane coordination.
• Develop and revise procedures with subject matter experts.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Crane & rigging

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Weather resilience

Travel readiness

Education

Technical certificate or related degree

Tools

Crane operations

Electrical/hydraulic tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Salary

$54.00 to $58.00 hourly - 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

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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 manufacturers 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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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

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At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Posting End Date: December-2-2026