Wind Technician: Field Maintenance & Safety Leader

NextEra Energy; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy, a leading wholesale electricity generator, is hiring a Wind Technician for the Cottonwood/Little Cotton Wind operations near Blue Hill, Nebraska. You will ensure safe, efficient wind farm maintenance and diagnostics, focusing on equipment reliability and performance.

Join NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Team to perform field-based maintenance, troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems, and contribute to safety programs while supporting site operations and turbine

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED.
• Experience: 0+ years.
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL).
• Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet.
• Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment.
• Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities and tooling.
• Applies basic understanding of the technical and process functions.
• Manages own training schedules and meets all training requirements within designated time frames.
• Able to meet attendance requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic maintenance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree

Job description

NextEra Energy, a leading wholesale electricity generator, is hiring a Wind Technician for the Cottonwood/Little Cotton Wind operations near Blue Hill, Nebraska. You will ensure safe, efficient wind farm maintenance and diagnostics, focusing on equipment reliability and performance.

Join NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Team to perform field-based maintenance, troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems, and contribute to safety programs while supporting site operations and turbine