Technician II - Siemens 2.3

Deutsche Windtechnik; Dayton (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with generous company match

Generous PTO

Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Personalized and ongoing training

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik is looking for a Technician II in Dayton, Washington to perform maintenance and troubleshooting of wind turbines. Responsibilities include working independently on electrical and mechanical components, interpreting fault reports, and taking part in the Lock Out Tag Out program. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician and a High School Diploma or GED. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits including a 401k, generous PTO, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 1+ year’s experience as a Wind Turbine Technician.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Fit enough to free climb 300 feet with climbing gear.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting.
• Complete paperwork including work order cards and checklists.
• Recognize wind turbine error codes and report issues.
• Assist with high-voltage system maintenance.
• Perform routine and unscheduled maintenance on turbines.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical systems repair

Hydraulic systems repair

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree (bonus)

Tools

Personal Fall Arrest System

Job description

We are looking for a Technician II to help perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbines. The role involves interpreting fault reports, maintaining power generation reports and service logs, monitoring turbine performance, working independently on many electrical and mechanical components, and taking a leadership role in the Lock Out Tag Out program.

Responsibilities

• Support with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems troubleshooting and repairs to support a site.
• Complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs, etc.
• Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the issue.
• Replacement of major turbine components such as generators and gearboxes.
• Assist with high‑voltage system maintenance and repair.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on wind turbines using mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic skills.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance consisting of troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn advanced troubleshooting and repair of wind turbines.
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system / Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate's degree is a bonus, but not required.
• 1+ year’s experience as a Wind Turbine Technician.
• Valid driver’s license (non‑CDL or CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of work in close confines.
• Employees must be physically fit enough to free climb 300 feet multiple times a day while wearing 25+ pounds of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in the tower in the event of an emergency.
• Employees who climb wind turbines must use a Personal Fall Arrest System and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 pounds. This weight must include the individual, their tooling, uniform, and protective equipment. Based on these safety requirements and the standard weight of equipment, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 pounds.

Benefits

• 401k with fully vested, generous company match available after 6 months.
• Generous PTO.
• Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Personalized and ongoing training.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.