Wind Generation Tech

Energy Northwest; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ARC incentive plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA is seeking a maintenance technician to perform routine service and troubleshooting on wind turbines under general supervision. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and relevant wind turbine or heavy industrial maintenance experience or related trade training.

Onsite work, weekend/overtime, and forklift operation may be required. The position includes benefits such as retirement plans, extensive insurance options, and eligibility for an annual ARC

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience working on wind turbines or heavy industrial maintenance.
• Completion of a 2-year trade school related to wind turbines or electrical and instrumentation.
• Completion of a six-month trade school related to wind turbines or electrical and instrumentation and one and a half years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement routine service functions of a repetitive nature including component greasing and grease cleanup.
• Replace filters, lubricants, and perform general maintenance tasks on wind turbines.
• Provide general facility cleaning and tool/equipment upkeep.
• Perform miscellaneous troubleshooting on wind turbine equipment.
• Operate forklift for pallet receiving or snow removal as needed.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Heavy industrial maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year wind turbine or electrical/instrumentation trade school

6-month wind turbine or electrical/instrumentation trade school + 1.5 years experience

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

General Summary

Maintenance technician to perform routine repetitive maintenance service work and troubleshooting under general supervision. Individuals are expected to successfully complete company related training and OJT/OJE in order to perform routine periodic service functions for wind turbine periodic maintenance. Successful candidates are expected to be capable of performing the following: troubleshooting, routine repetitive type maintenance functions, such as greasing components, replacing auto grease canisters, grease cleanup, replacing oil filters, general torquing, etc. Assigned tasks also include general housekeeping, materials stocking, and general support functions. Employees must fill out work order forms to document work and materials used. Must be prepared to work weekends or overtime as required. Employees work frequently in the wind turbines and are required to be physically fit and able to frequently climb ladders of 260 feet. Travel may be necessary to perform service support functions at other generation and industrial facilities.

Principal Accountabilities

• Implement routine service functions of a repetitive nature including component greasing and grease cleanup. This includes replacement of auto-grease canisters, oil filters, etc.
• Replace equipment cabinet filters, lubricating, and hydraulic oil filters.
• Provide general facility building, shop, tools, and equipment cleanup.
• Perform general functions as assigned in support of qualified wind turbine technician.
• Implement general torquing of structural nuts and bolts.
• Maintain facilities and surrounding grounds at the equipment site.
• Complete maintenance work order sheets to document maintenance work performed.
• Perform miscellaneous troubleshooting on wind turbine.
• Individuals may be assigned to drive forklift for purposes of pallet receiving or snow removal.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience working on wind turbines or heavy industrial maintenance.

OR Completion of a 2-year trade school related to wind turbines or electrical and instrumentation.

OR Completion of a six-month trade school related to wind turbines or electrical and instrumentation and one and a half years of experience.

Must maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license.

Must successfully pass initial and subsequent physical fitness (agility) testing administered on behalf of Energy Northwest.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is: $38.21

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Benefits

Energy Northwest provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

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