Troubleshooting Technician-Traveling
Westinghouse Electric Company
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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).
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As a traveling troubleshooting technician you will support onshore wind projects across multiple sites. You will focus on advanced diagnostics, fault resolution, and performance restoration across multiple turbine platforms. We require OEM platform knowledge and SCADAbased troubleshooting experience.
You will report to the project manager and be located at varies sites across multiple states.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems
- Diagnose turbine faults using SCADA alarms, fault codes, trends, and event log
- Troubleshoot faults and replace components to return turbines to service
- Troubleshoot systems including:
- Pitch & yaw systems
- Generators and converters
- Breaking and safety systems
- Hydraulic pumps, valves, and accumulators
- Interpret OEM schematics, electrical drawings, and hydraulic diagrams
- Communicate with operations, engineering, and remote monitoring teams
- Complete accurate service documentation, reports, and RCA writeups
- Adhere strictly to OSHA, OEM, and sitespecific safety procedures (LOTO, fall protection, rescue)
- 2+ years of handson wind turbine technician experience, including troubleshooting tasks
- Desired experience on the following turbine platforms:
- GE
- Vestas
- Siemens / Siemens Gamesa
- Acciona
- SCADA knowledge, including:
- Alarm interpretation and fault history review
- Data trending and parameter monitoring
- Remote reset coordination and escalation support
- Electrical diagnostic skills (multimeters, insulation testing)
- Mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting
- Climb turbines (250-300+ ft) and work at heights in varying conditions
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We estimate the hourly pay range for this position, which is dependent upon qualifications, to be $30.00 to $65.00 per hour.
Are you interested in being part of a creative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we want to attract the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Schedule to promote work-life balance
- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- Employee Referral Program
- Safety and Quality
- Customer Focus and Innovation
- Speed and Passion to Win
- Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
with 2+ years of Troubleshooting experience to support onshore wind projects across multiple sites. You will focus on advanced diagnostics, fault resolution, and performance restoration across multiple turbine platforms. We require OEM platform knowledge and SCADAbased troubleshooting experience.
- 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 & yaw systems
- Generators and converters
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