Wind Farm Technician – All Levels – Wildcat

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E.ON is a leading global renewable player and has invested over 10 bn Euro in the renewables business. We play a leading role in the development of the renewables industry worldwide and currently operate over 5 GW of renewable capacity. We plan to expand this portfolio by 2.4 GW until 2020. We focus on onshore, offshore and photovoltaic business in Europe and North America.

This means we employ a highly diverse range of talents. Engineers, project managers, business developers, HR professionals - our business is home to all these and more, dedicating themselves to generating energy from onshore and offshore wind technology, photovoltaic. E.ON Climate & Renewables is responsible for E.ON Group’s global activities in industrial-scale renewables.

Responsibilities

Purpose of position: Supports the overall operations and maintenance of one or more wind farms and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with Operations mission

Essential Functions:

• Adherence to the company’s values and behaviors as defined by the ONE E.ON philosophy.
• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site. This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job. 
• Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification. 
• Climb wind towers and access wind turbines to perform maintenance tasks. 
• Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site.
• Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance or outages.
• Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other E.ON sites when necessary.
• Assist with turbine maintenance including services, major component work and replacement, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures as needed, including substation and collection system maintenance.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all other duties assigned as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide proof of High School Diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution.  
• Substitution Clause: A 2 year or 4 year college degree from an accredited school, other than correspondence or on-line, in a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely similar) may substitute for 2 years of experience. A current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience. A wind technician certificate program can substitute for 1 year of experience.
• GE Platform experience is preferred.
• Required- Valid US Driver’s License.

E.ON is committed to equal opportunities and actively promotes diversity, equality and flexibility.