Siemens Gamesa Certified Wind Turbine Troubleshooters

About the Position

Siemens Gamesa Certified Wind Turbine Troubleshooters

Immediate need for Siemens Gamesa Troubleshooters with experience and training on Siemens Gamesa turbines.

As a Wind Turbine Troubleshooter, you will be responsible for identifying common, reoccurring, and major component faults on newly operational Siemens G145 wind turbine generators:

Travel to various wind farm sites across the U.S. and Canada for job assignments
Troubleshoot problems on systems where duly trained/certified, including hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical to ensure wind turbine and generator is operational and functioning properly
Develop advanced troubleshooting knowledge and skills on site in collaboration with other competent individuals
May perform maintenance tasks
Lead small teams; accountable for the safety, competency, and productivity of individuals assigned to them
Keep records, maintain documentation, and report technical, safety issues, and difficulties as required by company policy
Maintain and follow safety procedures as required by company policy
May assist or perform component replacement, retrofits, and other special assignments
Continue to develop and expand wind maintenance skillset through on-the-job training and train others in performing service work
Work safely, competently, and productively under the direction of others

Responsibilities

Travel to various wind farm sites across the U.S. and Canada for job assignments
Troubleshoot problems on systems where duly trained/certified, including hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical
Develop advanced troubleshooting knowledge and skills on site in collaboration with other competent individuals
May perform maintenance tasks
Lead small teams; accountable for the safety, competency, and productivity of individuals assigned to them
Keep records, maintain documentation, and report technical, safety issues, and difficulties as required by company policy
Maintain and follow safety procedures as required by company policy
May assist or perform component replacement, retrofits, and other special assignments
Continue to develop and expand wind maintenance skillset through on-the-job training and train others in performing service work
Work safely, competently, and productively under the direction of others

Requirements

Must have 3+ years of successful experience troubleshooting Siemens Gamesa G114, G126, G132, SG145 or Vestas 3.X or 4.X wind turbines
Citizen of or eligible to travel to and work in Canada for extended periods of time (valid passport required)
Ability to work an 8-week on, 1 week off rotation
Physically able to safely climb wind turbines up to 90m+ (300+ feet), stand, stoop, walk, crawl, crouch, stoop, and generally meet the physical demands of the position
Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including by air and ground transportation, often on short notice, and to spend extended periods away from home at project sites
Ability to drive or travel up to 11 hours per day when required
Able to work safely in outdoor environments under both extreme heat and cold conditions
Good vision (with corrective lenses if necessary) to perform detailed inspections, read instructions, and safely operate equipment
Must have solid knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems
Must have maintenance experience, including knowledge of using grease guns, filter changes, using ERAD system, doing torquing and tensioning, and similar service
Valid and current driving license with a satisfactory driving record
Must be 21 years of age to be able to drive a company vehicle
Must be able to proficiently read, write, and speak English
Satisfactory criminal background check

The following certificates are required:

GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) - fire awareness, working at heights, manual handling, first aid
GWO BTT (Basic Technical Training) - electrical, hydraulic, mechanical
SGRE Basic Technician Training/Troubleshooter certified (Family 3 preferred)
OSHA 10 General Industry
Applicable Siemens Gamesa Technical eLearning
Crane, Chain Hoist and Rigging Safety Training
NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Awareness
Prefer training or experience with Touchscreen Controller Hand Terminals

We Offer

Health insurance, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k) match
12 days paid PTO and 11 paid holidays
Upskilling trusted GEV technicians via GEV Academy
Bespoke reporting system (time saving with training provided)
Streamlined communications for our technicians with regular Business and Project updates via GEV technician engagement platform
We listen to our technician needs and value their feedback (consistent technician feedback surveys)
Ongoing work for our top talent

About the Company

A Career Enabling You to Make a Global Impact!

You will have heard about the term ‘energy transition’ and perhaps wondered what this means and even how you can get involved. We can see fundamental changes in our daily lives from the electrification of motor vehicles to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through the increased use of renewable energy sources.

At GEV Wind Power, we are a key part of this transition and proud to be helping in a small way to accelerate the change. Our role is critical in supporting power generation from wind energy, where we are the market leader for maintaining one of the key components, the rotor blades. If the blades become damaged or simply lose their structural integrity through erosion from wind and rain, their efficiency and ability to produce power reduces dramatically. Our job is to ensure the blades keep their profile and are optimum for producing electricity.

A career with GEV is taking ownership of the challenges we face globally and personally contributing to a positive future for us all. You will also join a dynamic and team-oriented organization, where the culture is built around collaboration and driving change.