Wind Turbine Service Lead

NRG Energy, a leading competitive energy provider was founded in 1989. NRG owns and operates a variety of energy-related operations worldwide. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and enforce safe work practices as they relate to wind plants and wind turbine repairs and maintenance.
• Plan and issue work schedules to ensure the continual safe and efficient operations of the wind turbines.
• Monitor and report on manufacture and third party wind turbine maintenance and repair efforts.
• Conduct/supervise/assist in trouble shooting and repairs of wind turbine electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Inspect completed repairs and scheduled maintenance for quality assurance.
• Responsible for specifying and ordering mobil equipment and cranes as needed for wind turbine repairs.
• Primary responsibility for turbine availability.
• Monitor wind conditions to maximize revenue and minimize downtime during repairs and maintenance.
• Participate in contract negotiations with sub contractors and other vendors for parts and services required for wind turbines.
• Responsible for manuals, updates, and work instructions and technical wind turbine data.
• Work with other team members to establish goals, action plans and strategies.
• Develop standard work procedures.
• Assist as required in facility maintenance and repairs.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2 + years GE 1.5 wind turbine repair and maintenance.
• In depth knowledge wind turbine systems to include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and SCADA.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain wind turbines at a high availability factor.
• Proficiency in using MS Office software to include spread sheet and document applications.
• Reside in immediate vicinity of wind farm installation to reduce call-out response time.

Education: 4 year degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

FLSA: This is an exempt position.

To Apply: 

Interested persons who meet the requirements described in the posting may apply. Please send cover letter and resume specifying job number 763. 

NRG Energy, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.