Wind Turbine Technician - Travelling
Company: Spark Power
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Wind Technician US Travelling Overview:Spark Power is a leading
independent power solutions provider to the electrical service
industry across North America. We deliver technical solutions that
help our customers transition to the grid of the future Renewable
Energy.The Travel Wind Turbine Technician will travel to support
various scopes of work across Canada. The technician must be
competent and qualified to work on wind turbines. Specific
trainings and electrical / mechanical competencies are an asset.We
are excited to provide careers in Renewables and are committed to
being the best employer possible. Our product is our people!Here's
what you will do as a Wind Technician:
- Follow all Health and Safety policies to maintain a
zero-incident workplace
- Scheduled maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators including:
inspection, greasing, cleaning, torquing and tensioning of bolted
connections
- Apply LOTO
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Troubleshooting
- Follow and implement work procedures to for specific scopes of
work to inspect, repair and maintain Wind Turbine components
- Populate, track and communicate client and company
documentation on a daily basis
- Maintain a clean work area, equipment and tooling
- Perform other daily work requirements as directed by Site
Management
- Maintain required training certifications for position (Fall
Protection/Rescue Training, NFPA 70E, OSHA 10, LOTO, First
Aid/CPR/AED)Do you have the Spark? Here's what we're looking for:
- 2-years experience working as a Wind Turbine Technician is
preferred
- Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance or
repair experience
- Experience with motors, rotors, drives, gears, or similar is
required
- Experience using hand and power tools including torque
tooling
- Firm commitment to safety. LOTO training / certification.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to
learn
- Believer in Renewable Energy
- Valid Driver's License is required
- Digital literacy (proficiency with mobile apps, all our
reporting is digital)
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with a team mentality and liaise with customers
to ensure quality of service
- Able to travel 80-100% of the time across the US
- Must be able to lift 23kg (50 lbs)
- Ability to work at heights (up to 400 ft) with good ergonomics,
work may take place on ladders, platforms, and cramped spaces with
constant standing and kneeling.
- Able to determine color codes
- Work in adverse weather conditions and extreme
temperatures
- Post secondary education with an electrical or mechanical base
is an asset
- High school diploma or equivalentHere are some of the perks
Spark employees enjoy:
- Competitive hourly wages -$20-25/hour to start
- Generous daily per diem
- Paid travel days
- Guaranteed 40 hour work week
- 1.5X overtime after 40 Hours / week
- Fast-track growth opportunities
- Opportunities to train and work in other sectors (Solar,
Electric Car Charging, Battery Storage)
- Hands-on, positive Management Team that began as Technicians
and have been promoted from within
- Positive and fun company culture. No one is 'just a number' at
Spark.
- Benefits (health, vision, dental)
- 401k and Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Company vehicles
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid forWho is Spark
Power?
- We provide end-to-end electrical contracting, operations and
maintenance services, and energy sustainability solutions to the
industrial, commercial, utility, and renewable asset markets.
- We have over 1300 employees across 38 offices across North
America.
- We have numerous exciting projects in commercial, industrial,
and institutional sectors across Canada and the US.
Keywords: Spark Power, Grand Prairie , Wind Turbine Technician - Travelling, Engineering , Grand Prairie, Texas
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