Wind Technician II: Turbine Maintenance & Troubleshooting

AES Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation seeks a Wind Technician Apprentice to support operations at a Bliss, NY wind farm. You will perform maintenance and troubleshooting on turbine components, ensuring safe operation and adherence to environmental standards.

Applicants should have 3–5 years in a power plant setting, strong reading of electrical drawings, and a valid driver’s license. Expect on-site work, potential overtime, and continuous skills development in an evolving field.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ related experience in a power plant environment preferred.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical information.
• Must have an unrestricted driver’s license and be able to speak English.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe, professional maintenance and troubleshooting on wind turbine generation equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot generators, pitch/yaw, cooling, and other support systems.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Respond to call outs and overtime as needed.
• Document work performed using computer-based software.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Rotating machinery

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates technical/electronic degree

3+ years electrical/electronic repair experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AES Corporation seeks a Wind Technician Apprentice to support operations at a Bliss, NY wind farm. You will perform maintenance and troubleshooting on turbine components, ensuring safe operation and adherence to environmental standards.

Applicants should have 3–5 years in a power plant setting, strong reading of electrical drawings, and a valid driver’s license. Expect on-site work, potential overtime, and continuous skills development in an evolving field.