Wind Generation Tech

energynorthwest; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a maintenance technician to perform routine service work and troubleshooting on wind turbines. Responsibilities include greasing, replacing oil filters, torquing, and keeping work orders up to date.

The role requires physical fitness and ability to climb tall turbine ladders, with possible weekend/overtime work. Candidates should have a high school diploma or trade education in wind turbines or electrical/instrumentation, plus hands-on maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of wind turbine or heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• Or completion of a 2-year wind turbine or electrical/instrumentation trade program.
• Or completion of a six-month trade program plus 1.5 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance functions such as greasing, oil/filter changes, and torqueing.
• Replace cabinet filters and perform lubrication and hydraulic oil changes.
• Maintain facilities and surrounding grounds at the site.
• Document maintenance work with work orders and reports.
• Possibly operate a forklift for material handling and snow removal.
• Support wind turbine technicians with general tasks and troubleshooting.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Physical stamina

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year wind turbine or electrical/instrumentation trade school

6-month trade school plus 1.5 years experience

Tools

Basic hand tools

Lubrication equipment

Job description

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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 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.

Hourly Pay

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

$36.92

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) 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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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