Traveling Wind Turbine Diagnostics Technician

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with match

Paid vacations

Flexible schedule

Recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Traveling Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Technician to support onshore wind projects across multiple sites. The role focuses on advanced diagnostics, fault resolution, and performance restoration across turbine platforms, requiring OEM platform knowledge and SCADA-based troubleshooting experience.

The position reports to the project manager and requires travel to varying sites across multiple states.

Qualifications

2+ years hands-on wind turbine technician experience with troubleshooting tasks.
Experience on GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, or Acciona platforms desired.
SCADA knowledge including alarm interpretation and fault history review.
Data trending and parameter monitoring experience.
Remote reset coordination and escalation support.
Electrical diagnostic skills (multimeters, insulation testing).
Ability to climb turbines 250–300+ ft and travel as required.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.
Diagnose turbine faults using SCADA alarms, fault codes, trends, and event logs.
Troubleshoot faults and replace components to return turbines to service.
Troubleshoot systems including pitch and yaw, generators and converters, and braking systems.
Work with operations, engineering, and remote monitoring teams.
Complete accurate service documentation, reports, and RCA writeups.
Adhere to OSHA, OEM, and site-specific safety procedures (LOTO, fall protection, rescue).