Wind Generation Tech

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Retirement with PERS, 401(k) and 457(b

No state income tax in WA

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, Washington, is seeking a maintenance technician to perform routine service and troubleshooting on wind turbines under general supervision. The role requires hands-on work in turbine environments, including greasing, replacing filters, and lubrication, with physical fitness to climb towers and travel as needed.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED plus wind turbine or related maintenance training, and must obtain a valid WA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and wind turbine/heavy industrial maintenance experience or relevant trade school.
• Two-year or six-month wind turbine/electrical instrumentation related training plus experience is acceptable.
• Must maintain valid Washington State driver's license and pass fitness testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on wind turbines under supervision.
• Document work and materials using work orders; complete greasing, filter changes, and lubrication tasks.
• Possible weekend/overtime; travel to other facilities; operate a forklift for material handling.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Greasing and lubrication

Forklift operation

Equipment inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year trade school related to wind turbines or electrical/instrumentation

6-month 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.

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.

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. The hourly pay rate is: $38.21.

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 EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects - and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.