Role: Service Technician - Troubleshooting Gamesa Turbines - IA State

Location: New York State

Status: Contract

Length of Contract: 3-5 years plus to permanent

Travel Status: no, relocated to New York

Start Date: ASAP and through 2020

Compensation: Competitive and based on Experience

Per Diem: $120 / calendar day (during location) $0 when relocated

Responsibilities

As a Wind Technician in Commissioning you will perform, instruct, train and ensure safety during service and basic troubleshooting on all O&M aspects of wind turbine.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical or system malfunctions
• Secure the WTG and its systems prior to initiating any work
• Lead small to medium-sized teams
• Mentor and share knowledge within area of responsibility
• Support on-job training as requested
• Keep records, maintain documentation and report as required by company policy
• Maintain and follow safety procedures as required by company policy

Requirements

• 1-2 Year Experience on Gamesa G8x or G9x units 9or equivalent Vestas V8x or V9x)
• Siemens Level 5 experience trained or equivalent = GWO BST.
• 6 months of Wind turbine troubleshooting / maintenance experience
• Prior experience working away from home
• Working with both small and large teams/ groups
• Climbing up high wind turbine towers wearing safety harness to carry out repair work
• Wind turbine technical trade school a plus

Basic Certs Requirement:

GWO Basic Safety Training cert

• Fire Awareness
• Working at Heights
• First Aid
• Manual Handling

Advantage if you also have (optional):

GWO Basic Technical Training cert

• Electrical
• Hydraulic
• Mechanical

EWI Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.