Traveling Generator Repair Technician

Westinghouse Electric Company; Piedmont (SC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services seeks a skilled Generator Repair Technician to support maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbine generators across multiple OEM platforms. This role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical work in high‑reliability wind energy environments.

You will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace generator components, perform alignment, electrical testing, and vibration analysis, and read OEM documentation. Travel to wind sites is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent technical training.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in generator repair, electrical maintenance, or wind turbine service.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Work at heights and in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel to wind sites.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and procedural compliance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, refurbishment, and replacement of wind turbine generator components.
• Complete generator‑related corrective maintenance, including rotor, stator, bearings, insulation systems, and cooling systems.
• Support generator‑specific tasks such as alignment, electrical testing, and vibration analysis.
• Read and interpret OEM technical documentation, schematics, and repair procedures.
• Safely perform work in nacelles and towers following site safety policies.
• Work with wind turbine technicians, engineers, and field supervisors.
• Document work performed and complete service reports and job records.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Willingness to travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ELIN wind turbine generators

DFIG, synchronous, PM designs

Job description

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Generator Repair Technician to support maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbine generators across multiple OEM platforms supporting both scheduled maintenance and corrective repairs.

You have hands‑on experience with electrical and mechanical generator components, can diagnose faults, and is comfortable working in a high‑reliability, safety‑focused wind energy environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform inspection, troubleshooting, repair, refurbishment, and replacement of wind turbine generator components
• Complete generator‑related corrective maintenance, including rotor, stator, bearings, insulation systems, and cooling systems
• Support generator‑specific tasks such as alignment, electrical testing, and vibration analysis
• Read and interpret OEM technical documentation, schematics, and repair procedures
• Safely perform work in nacelles and towers following site safety policies
• Work with wind turbine technicians, engineers, and field supervisors
• Document work performed and complete service reports and job records

Qualifications:

• igh School Diploma, GED, or equivalent technical training
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in generator repair, electrical maintenance, or wind turbine service
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Work at heights and in varying weather conditions
• Willingness to travel to wind sites
• Commitment to safety, quality, and procedural compliance

Desired Experience

• Experience working on ELIN wind turbine generators, including DFIG, synchronous, and permanent‑magnet designs
• Experience with Ingeteam / INDAR generator systems, including generator‑converter integrated platforms
• Hands‑on experience with Winergy wind turbine generators, including DFIG, permanent‑magnet, or squirrel‑cage designs
• Familiarity with generator cooling systems (air‑cooled, liquid‑cooled, or water‑jacket configurations)
• Experience performing inspection, troubleshooting, and repair on multi‑MW wind turbine generators
• Prior traveling field service or up‑tower generator repair experience
• Exposure to generator systems from Siemens Gamesa, GE, Vestas, Mitsubishi, or Acciona
• Experience working on multi‑MW wind turbine generators in a traveling field service role

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer‑focused solutions, offering everything from high‑volume, cost‑effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best‑in‑class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. We estimate the base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon qualifications, to be $26.00hour to $40.00hour.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to place professional and technical resources into important roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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