Site Lead Wind Turbine Technician

Position

Site Lead Technician

Location

Palm Springs, CA

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Job Summary

The Site Lead Technician will be responsible for the site quality and safety as well as operation & maintenance of the company’s operating fleet. This person shall uphold business priorities, leading by example and prioritizing safety first during all tasks. The Site Lead Technician will be accountable for the hands-on verification of products, and will ensure compliance to Quality Systems. This individual will work closely with the product engineering, construction, electrical engineering, controls and field teams to ensure 100% compliance with requirements for the installation, start-up, commissioning and service of wind turbines.

Field Quality Commissioning

During installation and commissioning, the Site Lead Technician will inspect and verify compliance of the product. The individual will work with electrical and commission teams for electrical completion checklist and provide support on grounding and bonding tests. 

The Site Lead Technician will be responsible for change implementation in the field, verifying that Engineering Changes and dispositions from Non-Conformance Reports are accurately implemented and verified. This individual may oversee the work of sub-contractors in order to ensure compliance and high quality workmanship; Technician would work closely with Site Lead Technician. 

Operation and Product Reliability

In this hands-on role, the Site Lead Technician will interact with the operating fleet using the Service Tool, in cooperation with colleagues across the company. The tool will allow routine digital reset of the turbines, troubleshooting and dispatch of needed service requests. The individual will improve the delivery of service to the turbines.

The Site Lead Technician will also conduct Fleet Leader inspections and condition reports to provide the Company with a thorough understanding of how well the fleet is performing and aging. This data is critical for the continuous design and operational improvement of the fleet.

In addition to performing regular maintenance in this role, the Site Lead Technician will also interact with external contract service providers to assist in additional service needed, confirm satisfactory turbine performance and document all maintenance records and opportunities for improvement. Technician works closely with Site Lead Technician and or Service Leader during this phase. 

Quality Responsibility

This role will also contribute to quality and safety activities at the assembly facility and other site related mechanical jobs, based on business demands. 

This individual will be the field quality representative on a high-performing, results-based team at site.  Day to day instructions may come from the Construction Manager, Quality Manager or Service Leader, depending on product phase. The Site Lead Technician’s job is to ensure quality, safety and reliability of products at site. 

Possibility of Managerial Duties

This role is perfect for someone who is looking to further their career and step into the role of Site Lead Technician. The right candidate will be spending a fair amount of time acting as the Site Lead Technician, being responsible for hands on maintenance of the turbines, but will also be acting as the overall Site Lead Technician. This Site Lead Technician role will include:

The Site Lead Technician will own service, operations and maintenance (O&M) for the fleet of turbines located in Palm Springs, CA to ensure the fleet meets and exceeds performance expectations. This role could expand outside Palm Springs and California. In this hands-on role, the Site Lead Technician will lead a team of Service Technicians and external vendors/contractors to ensure a highly operational wind site. A critical priority for all tasks in this role is safety. 

The Site Lead Technician will interact with the operating fleet using the Service Tool, in cooperation with colleagues across the company. The tool will allow routine digital reset of the turbines, troubleshooting and dispatch of needed service requests. The Service Technician/Manager will collaborate with Service Technicians and Engineering teammates to provide and improve the field performance of the turbines focusing on net energy generation, MTBS and availability. The Service Manager will also conduct Fleet Leader inspections and condition reports to provide the Company with a thorough understanding of how well the fleet is performing and aging. This data is critical for the continuous design and operational improvement of the fleet.

In addition to coordinating, participating, and overseeing regular maintenance of the fleet, the Site Lead Technician will also interact with external contract service providers to assist with additional service needed, confirm satisfactory turbine performance and document all maintenance records. This will include communication and interaction with customers, and the facilitation of internal and external technical and financial reporting.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure that safety always remains a top priority in all site activities; serve as the Safety Champion, ensuring that safety protocols are followed at all times.


• Perform product inspections and verification’s ensuring compliance to drawings, specifications and requirements. 


• Perform operation and maintenance of the fleet in a manner that is compliant with service requirements and maintains standards relative to safety & quality.


• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of records related to all service operations performed on the operating fleet.


• Undertake necessary compliance & safety training on needed & regular intervals.


• Hands-on trouble shooting, maintenance, and repair work with mechanical & electrical components in a wind turbine.


• Climb wind towers, nacelle and defined confined space work environments to perform service inspection & maintenance of turbines.


• Conduct fleet leader inspections and document the fleet’s condition for continuous improvement of design and operation.


• Responsible to maintain safety at the site during all times.


• Maintain strong internal and external relationships; these include internal relationships with Operations, Engineering and Construction teams within and external relationships with contract service providers and customers.


• Oversee the operation and maintenance of the fleet in a manner that is compliant with service requirements and maintains standards relative to safety and quality.


• Prepare, maintain, and report accurate budgets pertaining to site operating expenses.


• Identify and track required training for on-site staff, including OSHA, LOTO and other relevant skills/knowledge.


• Establish and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within Service operations.


• Perform periodic Quality Assurance reviews of Wind Turbine Technicians’ work.

Qualification Requirements

• Prior experience with Wind Turbine Manufacturing, Wind Service Delivery and trouble shooting.


• Demonstrated quality capability and product verification skills.


• Familiarity or have necessary skills to use Service tool to perform remote turbine reset approaches and common fault / reset practices.


• Safety compliance certifications, such as OSHA 10/30 construction safety training and others, including, climb safety, NFPA 70e electrical safety. Other industry recognized training.


• Certification in wind turbine service through an accredited program preferred.


• Strong team player who can work remotely, yet remain integrated within a geographically dispersed business team.


• Leadership skills and mindset to develop, manage and motivate the eventual Service team and to instill a drive for excellence.


• Knowledge of quality management processes and requirements.


• Knowledge of safety requirements and practices within a power generation facility.


• Customer orientation; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.


• Capability to interface with contract resources and motivate compliance with practices, as well as ensure cost management.


• Strong computer skills that allow efficient communications and data tracking/sharing.


• Effective planning, facilitating and team coordination skills.


• Understanding of business fundamentals.


• Good written & verbal communication skills; Spanish language skills are a plus.


• Minimum five-plus year’s prior experience managing the operations and maintenance of wind turbine/power generation sites, including prior leadership of technician staff.

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Site Lead Wind Turbine Technician