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Wind Turbine Tech II

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Active Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) or ability to obtain
  • Minimum two years' experience with wind turbines or one year with a degree/certificate
  • Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices

Responsibilities

  • Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies
  • Install, inspect, maintain, operate and repair wind turbines
  • Provide technical support and guidance to assure product quality
  • Train and instruct crew members in safe work practices

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Team Management
  • Report Writing
  • First Aid
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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MasTec

Infrastructure & Heavy Civil Construction

Over the course of the last 80 years, MasTec companies have been involved in some of the largest and most complex infrastructure construction projects across the country. Our experience has given us a deep and comprehensive understanding of the markets we serve, as well as the ability to effectively manage people, projects and equipment. It allows us to proactively identify challenges, avoid pitfalls, and overcome obstacles, and to accurately set and meet expectations for schedule and budget. With offices across the country, a workforce of nearly 12,000 skilled professionals, and an extensive wholly-owned fleet of specialized construction equipment, MasTec has the resources needed to reliably deliver quality work for even the most complicated jobs. Our geographic reach, scalability, and overall financial stability enable us to meet each of our customers' changing needs on a daily basis. Our focus on innovation colors everything we do, and as we've grown, we've fostered it throughout every level of our organization. We're always looking for ways to increase efficiency within the projects we take on, and within our own organization. We work to stay at the forefront of safety and environmentally responsible construction, and to increase the application of these concepts throughout each and every client project. We strive to find better solutions to the world's needs, as well as safer, more socially conscious ways to meet them both today and in the future. MasTec & our subsidiaries are currently certified as a Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC) and as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the California Public Utilities Commission's Supplier Clearinghouse. These certifications allow MasTec to be recognized as a minority contractor throughout the United States and across a range of industries that we serve.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryInfrastructure & Heavy Civil Construction
Company size10001

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Job description

Overview:

This position is responsible for daily operations and maintenance of wind turbines. This position is also responsible to develop, train and mentor Wind Tech I/II's, supervising crews up to 20. This will require an extensive amount of travel throughout the US. This person must have a safety first attitude with an understanding of doing the job right the first time.

Responsibilities:
  • Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
  • Working in and around wind turbines. Climb multiple wind towers on a daily basis
  • Ability to professionally interact with customers and coworkers on a daily basis
  • Demonstrate safety as a top priority Install, inspect, maintain, operate and repair wind turbines
  • Diagnose and fix any problem that could cause the turbine to be shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate properly
  • Climb towers to inspect, troubleshoot, or repair turbine equipment
  • Perform routine maintenance on wind turbines
  • Test electrical components and systems, as well as mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions
  • Service underground transmission systems, wind field substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems
  • Replace worn or malfunctioning components
  • Ability to professionally interact with customers and coworkers on a daily basis
  • Provide technical support and guidance to assure product quality and conformance
  • Perform onsite audits of procedures and field processes and drive change as necessary
  • Demonstrate safety and quality as a top priority and make sure other team members, Owner/Client Representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and management are following the safety policies
  • Train and instruct crew members in safe work practices for the assigned tasks
  • Be a MENTOR
  • Demonstrate expert level skills in areas of expertise
  • Assume responsibilities of Lead Wind Technician as needed
  • Others duties as assigned
Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent Must possess an active
  • Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) or have the ability to obtain a TWIC Card
  • Technical 2 or 4-year degree or certificate wind energy or related preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years' experience working in and around wind turbine, specifically for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, or one (1) year experience and degree or certificate
  • Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices / protocols including LOTO
  • Experience using basic power and hydraulic tools
  • Valid Driver's License (CDL Preferred)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with Internet-based program navigation
  • Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics
  • Ability to use hydraulic tension and torque tooling Knowledge of entering and exiting the rotor, this includes locking out the rotor
  • Knowledge of using the internal chain hoist

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders up to 125 meters in height
  • Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions
  • Comfort working remotely in a turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction
  • Able to maintain certifications required to perform the work, including but not limited to: First Aid / CPR, Tower Climb and Rescue, LOTO, Arc Flash, etc.
  • Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
  • Read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
  • Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
  • Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
  • Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

  • Compensation: $25.00 to 28.00/hourly 
  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
  • Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan 

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact MRRecruiters@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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