Wind Field Service Technician

ZF Group; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Paid time off

401k plan

Health care benefits

Paid holidays

Collaborative team environment

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Group's Wind Power Technology team in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Wind Field Service Technician. The role involves extensive on-site repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting across the U.S. and Canada, with 80-100% travel.

You'll support customers in field service operations, disassembling and reassembling components, and generating detailed failure analyses. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 5+ years of hands-on mechanical repair experience, domestic/international

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and 5+ years of hands on mechanical repair and inspection experience.
• Previous experience with field service travel.
• Must be able to climb 300 feet with 35 lbs of gear and work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work alone.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Experience in the wind industry and/or its products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site wind turbine repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting across the U.S. and Canada.
• Rig Heavy Industrial Equipment on/off vehicles with overhead cranes and align machines for testing.
• Disassemble and reassemble machine components including bearings, couplings, and high-pressure joints.
• Create and document failure analysis reports and perform testing.
• Identify field failures, communicate with customers, and coordinate travel arrangements and expenses.

Skills

Field service travel

Climb 300 feet

Work in confined spaces

Ability to work alone

Domestic and international travel

Wind industry experience (preferred)

5+ years mechanical repair experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heating equipment

Cutting torches

Hydraulic presses

High pressure extraction devices

Heavy power tools

Liquid nitrogen

Overhead cranes

Testing equipment

Job description

About the Team:

The Service Technician role within ZF's Wind Power Technology business unit is part of a small, highly skilled team based out of Vernon Hills, IL. Reporting to the Wind Field Service Manager, this technician will work alongside two other experienced service technicians, supporting customers across the U.S. and Canada. The position involves extensive travel (approximately 80-100%) to perform on-site wind turbine repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting, playing a critical role in ensuring reliable operation and customer satisfaction in the field.

What you can look forward to as a Wind Field Service Technician:

• Utilize heating, cutting torches, hydraulic presses, high pressure extraction devices, heavy power tools, and liquid nitrogen to remove couplings and disassemble high pressure joints.
• Rig Heavy Industrial Equipment on and off vehicles with overhead cranes and level and align machine for testing with motor.
• Mark matched components and label disassembled parts. Sketch part assembly diagram with enough organization for another tech to reassemble with minimal questioning.
• Clean parts via power wash or hands for inspection team review.
• Disassemble and reassemble all machine components including bearings and couplings and high-pressure joints (4000 bar).
• Create and document failure analysis reports.
• Performs trouble-shooting and final testing.
• Identify field failures, communicate with customer, schedule repairs in the field, and make travel arrangements and create expense reports upon return.

Your profile as a Wind Field Service Technician:

• High School Diploma or GED required and 5+ years of hands on mechanical repair and inspection experience.
• Previous experience with field service travel.
• Must be able to climb 300 feet with 35 lbs of gear and work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work alone.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Experience in the wind industry and/or its products preferred.

Why you should choose ZF in Vernon Hills, IL:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

The expected base compensation for this role is $57,800 - $72,300 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.