Wind Technician I

Enel North America Inc.; Mount Pulaski (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

PTO & holidays

Home office stipend

Paid leave programs

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Enel North America Inc. is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician I to perform planned maintenance and assist more senior technicians across our wind farms in the United States.

You will inspect, test, install components, and troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems to maximize turbine reliability. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of related experience, and be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year related experience.
• Climber pass required; physical fitness test upon hiring.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of time to other sites in the US as needed.
• Ability to work long hours in a wind turbine and respond to emergencies 24/7 as needed.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Complete all scheduled maintenance for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment to maximize generation.
• Install, test, maintain and troubleshoot minor components and assist with major components.
• Perform current and voltage calculations as necessary.
• Initiate reports and records associated with maintenance and repairs.
• Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA's, and job-specific documentation to conduct maintenance safely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

MS Office & diagnostic tools

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ year related experience

Tools

DMM (digital multimeter)

Megger

Calibration equipment

Crane & rigging knowledge

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Description and Requirements

Wind turbine technicians inspect, troubleshoot, install components and repair wind turbines and turbine internal and external components such as controllers. They review manuals and schematic diagrams to determine the tasks, tools, equipment and parts needed. A Technician I will typically be performing planned maintenances while assisting Technician II's and III's in troubleshooting efforts to return turbines to service.

What You'll Do at Enel North America:

• Complete all scheduled maintenance for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment in a timely manner to maximize generation
• Install, test, maintain and troubleshoot minor components and assist with some major components
• Perform current and voltage calculations as necessary
• Initiate reports and records associated with maintenance and repairs.
• Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA's, and job specific documentation that is required to conduct maintenance and repairs in the safest manner possible

Who you are:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to use electrical test equipment such as, DMM, meggers and multi process calibration equipment
• Must have knowledge in electrical theory and troubleshooting techniques
• Comparing, copying, calculating, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, SQL Server software, facility management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment (e.g., voltage testers, amp clamps, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment tools, and various hand and power tools) and with heavy equipment required for facility maintenance including working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements

What You've Accomplished:

• High school completion and 1+ year's related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The work requires climber pass a physical fitness test upon hiring
• Ability to work long hours in a wind turbine without the need to come down often
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of time to other operational sites within the US as needed
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed including work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

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 contact [e-mail].

What Enel North America Offers You:

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.
• Home office set-up stipend
• 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.

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