Wind Turbine Technician: On-Call, Travel & Overtime

Iberdrola SA; Illinois; On-site; USD 39,261 - 56,826; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Avangrid Power seeks a Wind Turbine Technician to perform on-site maintenance and operation of wind plant equipment. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, perform repairs per OEM specs, and conduct preventive maintenance while collecting data for reporting.

Occasional travel to other sites (10–15%) and on-call work are required; strong teamwork and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year college or technical certificate or 12 months related wind industry experience.
• Ability to read schematics and use diagnostic tools for electrical/mechanical problems.
• High school diploma or GED required; strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wind turbine equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Read schematics and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• Repair or replace components following OEM requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance per OEM manuals.
• Collect data and prepare reports for wind plant operations.
• Travel to other sites up to 10–15% and work on-call as needed.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Preventive maintenance

Data collection

Teamwork

Climbing towers

Education

One year college or technical certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Voltage testers

Oscilloscopes

Megohmmeters

Infrared testers

Torque equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Avangrid Power seeks a Wind Turbine Technician to perform on-site maintenance and operation of wind plant equipment. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, perform repairs per OEM specs, and conduct preventive maintenance while collecting data for reporting.

Occasional travel to other sites (10–15%) and on-call work are required; strong teamwork and safety focus are essential.