Wind Farm Technician II

RWE; Raymondville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Wind Farm Technician II to support multiple wind farms and facilities, ensuring safety and maximum availability. The role involves safe maintenance execution, troubleshooting, and keeping records in the digital maintenance system.

You’ll guide O&M teams and help uphold a strong work ethic across the plant. The role requires hands-on turbine and substation work, tools and equipment upkeep, and collaboration with a skilled team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Sciences or related field preferred
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution
• Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree in engineering, physics, power, or closely similar
• License or Certification substitutions include Journeyman, Master Electrician, Wind Tech Certificate
• Unrestricted driver license in good standing
• Wind turbine experience preferred (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex)
• Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)
• Willing to relocate within 1 hour drive of site
• Knowledge of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams for meetings
• Prepare & present technical presentations with assistance
• Multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Self-starter with problem-solving abilities
• Troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
• Read/interpreting electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic drawings
• Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO
• Understanding of relay, hydraulic, transducer, motor concepts
• Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
• Network protocol knowledge desired
• Fill out JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms independently
• Initiative to work with minimal supervision
• Site work around energized turbines and balance of plant equipment

Responsibilities

• Assure all operation and maintenance activities are performed safely
• Assist in acceptance and performance tests after maintenance or outages
• Perform wind-farm safety tasks and back up other sites
• Assist with turbine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures
• Adhere to company values and behaviors
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Skills

Wind turbine experience

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Wind Farm Technician II you support the overall operations and maintenance of one or more wind farms and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with Operations mission. This role is responsible for safe execution of scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities, training, and safety exercises. This job also maintains accountability and readiness of plant tools, equipment, and vehicles; provides technical guidance to the O&M team; tracks, and maintains records of service activities both scheduled and unscheduled through the digital maintenance management system; and helps maintain the work ethic and culture of the plant O&M team.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site
• Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages
• Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary
• Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance
• Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Job Requirements and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Sciences or related field from an accredited school preferred
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution
• Alternatively 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school (other than correspondence or on-line) in a technical science like engineering, physics, power, or closely similar
• License or Certification experience substitutions include Current Journeyman, Current Master Elecrician License, and Wind Tech Certificate
• Unrestricted driver license in good standing
• Wind turbine experience preferred (Vestas, GE, Acciona, Nordex)
• Military experience in a technical field (electrical, electronics or mechanical)
• Willing to relocate to within 1 hour drive of site
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Intermediate PC/Laptop skills
• Ability to create, save, manipulate text & formats in documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize Teams for meetings
• Ability to prepare & present technical presentations with assistance
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to independently perform troubleshooting and repairs of electromechanical systems
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical, mechanical, & hydraulic circuit drawings
• Identify energy isolation points and implement LOTO for protection
• Intermediate understanding of electromechanical relay, hydraulic accumulator, linear transducer, and electrical motor
• Intermediate knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, AC/DC converters
• Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired
• Ability to fill out JHA/LOTO/Tailboard forms without assistance
• Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information
• Wind Farm site location including work in and around energized wind turbine generators and balance of plant equipment (substation, pad mount transformers, etc.)
• Work will occur within an office, warehouse, in turbines and outdoors

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs.
• Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards
• Must be able to balance to: (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers, and (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE's 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.