Wind Specialist- Oklahoma City, OK

Enel North America Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Career development

Mentorship

Job summary

Enel North America Inc. seeks a Wind Specialist to provide front-line technical support for the O&M team, lead troubleshooting of wind turbine generators, and perform SCADA data analysis for performance improvements.

You will interact with field technicians, report to the Manager, Wind Technical Support, and contribute to ongoing improvement and compliance across the fleet. The role requires strong technical knowledge of wind turbine technology, experience with data analysis, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Wind Energy Technology plus 4 years of wind turbine experience; or Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree.
• An additional 3–5 years of related wind turbine design, manufacturing, maintenance, or operation experience.
• Knowledge on vibration measurement and analysis on drive trains.
• Experience with SCADA data analysis.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to work independently; proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead high level technical troubleshooting of failures in the Enel Green Power North America wind fleet.
• Perform SCADA data mining and diagnosis for performance control and proactive problem solving.
• Lead wind turbine generation performance review and troubleshooting efforts to meet goals.
• Monitor and implement new procedures, retrofits, and preventative maintenance.
• Support Site Supervisors with WTG or BOP troubleshooting and conduct root cause analyses.

Skills

Wind turbine experience

SCADA data analysis

Technical troubleshooting

Written and verbal communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree

Associate degree in Wind Energy Technology

Tools

SCADA

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Description and Requirements

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Operations Support Specialist to join our Renewable Energy team!

Job Title

Wind Specialist

Who you will work with

Within the O&M Technical Support team, the Wind Specialist will be a technology focused expert that will provide front line and real time technical support to the Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA) team of wind technicians in the field. They will report to the Manager, Wind Technical Support

Our Team

The Wind Specialist will report to the Technical Support Manager.

Some examples of your activity

• Lead high level technical troubleshooting of failures in the EGPNA fleet of wind turbine generators (WTGs)
• Perform SCADA data mining and diagnosis for performance control and proactive problem solving.
• Lead wind turbine generation performance review and troubleshooting efforts to ensure EGPNA performance goals are met.
• Perform maintenance quality audits to the different EGPNA wind assets.
• Evaluate improvement options from OEMs or ISPs.
• Monitor the implementation of new procedures, retrofits, execution of preventative maintenance, etc.
• Support and guide Site Supervisor's with WTG or BOP equipment troubleshooting. Be proficient at Root Cause Analyses to accurately determine equipment failure and the reason for failures when they occur.
• Review components inspection reports and recommendations from third parties and ensure actions are taken based on that information.
• Support O&M actively during construction phase, hand-over to O&M and the wind farm warranty period.
• Assist in performing End of Warranty inspections. Build EoW reports to submit to OEM prior to the end of the warranty periods.
• Analysis and monitoring of alarms, faults and incidences across the EGPNA wind fleet.
• Provide technical leadership to the O&M organization.
• Maintain required training certifications and qualifications.
• Write Technical Specifications on necessary parts and/ or services.
• O&M technical best practices identification and global implementation across EGPNA fleet.

Who are we looking for?

• Associates degree in Wind Energy Technology or similar, plus 4 years of wind turbine experience; or Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree required.
• In addition to above an additional 3 - 5 years of related experience with wind turbines design, manufacturing, maintenance, or operation is required.
• Knowledge on vibration measurement and analysis on drive trains.
• Experience with SCADA data analysis.
• Good written and verbal communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Strong computer skills with experience on the MS suite including Word, Excel and MS Project.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong initiative and drive for high achievement and continuous improvement.
• Able to interpret and write technical documentation.
• 40 % travel required (domestic and international).
• Mental Functions: Ability to solve complex problems, Ability to make decisions based on limited information, Time management, communicating and interpersonal skills.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of wind turbines technology, as well as in data and failure analysis.
• Physical Activities: Ability to work at height and climb EGPNA turbines (>300ft).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License

What Enel North America Offers You

The hiring range for this position is $83,000-105,148 a year. For remote positions, this is based on a national average base pay for this role. For positions in California this range will be specific to the location in California. The actual range may vary based on the geographic location of the chosen candidate. For all positions, the base pay actually offered will take into account various factors, including internal equity and job-related knowledge, skills and experience. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package.

Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
  • 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
  • Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
  • Paid leave programs
  • The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
  • The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please .

The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.

Who we are

Enel North America:

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term - one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

Enel Spa

Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.

At global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base Enel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity.Enel Green Power, the Group's renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Enel Grids, the Group's global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group's arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.

Curious about us? Discover more at www.enel.com

This announcement is addressed to all individuals in line with Enel's commitment to equity and inclusion, with particular attention to promoting gender equality.