Wind Field Service Technician – Onsite Turbine Repair & Travel

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

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