Wind Technician II

aes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation operates a Wind Technician Apprentice position at a wind farm in Churubusco, NY. The role requires experience with GE 1.5, Vestas V-80, and/or Siemens 2.3 turbines, or willingness to learn, plus a valid driver’s license.

Candidates must live in the area or be willing to relocate. The technician will perform safe operation and maintenance of wind turbine power generation equipment, with shifts up to six days a week and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or 3+ years in electrical/electronic repair or mechanical field.
• 3–5 years’ related experience in a power plant environment preferred.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to speak English.
• Must meet safety equipment weight requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbine generation equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on generators, pitch, yaw, and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems on turbines.
• Respond to call outs and overtime as needed.
• Adhere to all safety policies and inspect safety equipment and plant equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Oral communication

Written communication

Decision making

Planning and organization

Multi-tasking

Reading electrical drawings

English proficiency

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate technical/electronic degree or 3+ years in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.

AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the world’s most ethical companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty‑first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We’re not just building a more sustainable future, we’re powering it.

The Wind Technician Apprentice

The Wind Technician Apprentice will work at a wind farm in Churubusco, NY (address of the site is: 23 Lost Nation Rd, Churubusco, NY 12923).

Any experience with turbines by GE 1.5, Vestas V-80 and/or Siemens 2.3 turbines.

Applicants must live in the area, or be willing to move, and have a valid driver’s license.

The person holding this position is responsible for safe operation and maintenance of wind turbine power generation equipment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Assure operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Maintain and execute tactical processes in a team oriented, multi‑discipline environment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbine generation equipment.
• Carry out troubleshooting and repair activities to ensure that wind turbine generation equipment work at the optimum levels.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on generators, pitch systems, yaw systems, cooling systems, and other wind turbine support systems.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical issues with gearboxes, pumps and other rotating equipment.
• Experience in rotating machinery alignment.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Lead Technician or Facilities Manager.
• Varying day shift schedule allow up to 6 days a week of coverage. Will also be required to respond to call outs and work overtime as needed.
• Ability to adhere to and follow all safety policies.
• Ability to perform inspections of safety equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and plant equipment.
• Must be on time and track time correctly.

MULTI-SKILLS

• Electrical Maintenance- troubleshooting and correcting electrical maintenance problems, including contactors, motors, breakers and wiring.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ related experience required working in a power plant environment preferred.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
• Capability to multi‑task and prioritize work.
• Ability to handle constantly changing and emerging work priorities schedules and prioritizes work.
• Ability to analyze technical information and make sound judgement decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to understand and read electrical drawings and to read, write and comprehend technical information.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with various personality types desired.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and other computer‑based productivity tools.
• Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.
• Must have an unrestricted driver’s license and be able to speak English.
• Must meet the weight requirements for the safety equipment and wind turbine equipment.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates technical/electronic degree or minimum 3 years of work experience in electrical/electronic repair industry, mechanical field.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions.
• Possess high safety and environmental awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with diverse groups.
• Ability to continuously learn and adapt to change.
• Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines.
• Assist in all areas of site operations with minimal supervision as directed by manager.
• Document all work perform