Wind Turbine Technician (Travelling Position)
- NS, Canada
- Cumberland, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2 Years Wind Industry Experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a Wind Turbine Technician to join our team. The 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:
Technicians With Valid
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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:
- 100% Travel, with an approximate 35:10 onsite to offsite ratio.
- Climb wind turbines (upwards of 130m) to perform diagnostic testing, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components/systems.
- Complete various reports, checklists, and hazard analysis as it pertains to job scope.
- Participate in company and customer HSE/training programs.
- Deliver exceptional customer experience/service to our partners in the industry.
- Follow all Health and Safety policies to maintain a zero-incident workplace
- Scheduled maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators including: inspection, greasing, cleaning, torqueing and tensioning of bolted connections
- Apply LOTO
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Troubleshooting
- Follow and implement work procedures 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,, LOTO, First Aid/CPR/AED) etc.
- Competitive hourly wages
- Paid travel days
- 1.5X overtime offered after 8 hours and on weekends
- Fast-track growth opportunities
- $200/year tool allowance
- Benefits (health, vision, dental)
- RRSP Matching
- Company vehicles
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
Technicians With Valid
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO Manual Handling
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO First Aid
- GWO ART,
- GWO BTT
- GWO SGTT
- GE Tech Essentials
- GE Maintenance, GE Fundamentals (any platform), GE Converter Training (any platform)
- SGRE Basic Profile, SGRE Maintenance Profile (any platform), SGRE Troubleshooter Profile (any Platform)
- Vestas Training (any platform)
- Acciona Training (any platform)
- Borescope Training
- Fiberglass Repair Training
- 2 Years Wind Industry Experience
- Wind Construction (any platform and role)
- Annual and Semi Annual Maintenance
- Base Bolt Tensioning
- Oil Changes
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Retrofits
- Blade/Fiberglass Repair
- Major Component Exchange
- Transformer Maintenance
- Substation Maintenance
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Travel across Canada to inspect, install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair wind turbine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, including scheduled generator maintenance. Complete safety analyses and daily documentation, follow health and safety procedures, maintain tools and work areas, and provide effective service to customers.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified and competent to work on wind turbines and must maintain relevant safety certifications, including fall protection and rescue, lockout/tagout, and first aid/CPR/AED. The posting seeks technicians with applicable GWO or turbine-manufacturer training; candidates who are not wind program graduates should have two years of wind industry experience.
Skills
- Wind Turbine Maintenance
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Repair
- Diagnostic Testing
- Lockout/Tagout
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Bolted Connection Torqueing and Tensioning
- Wind Turbine Installation
- Safety Compliance
- Hazard Analysis
- Technical Documentation
- Customer Service
- Fall Protection and Rescue
- First Aid and CPR
- Fiberglass Repair
Benefits
- Paid Travel Days
- Overtime Pay
- Tool Allowance
- Health Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- RRSP Matching
- Company Vehicles
- Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
- Paid Training
- Paid Workwear
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Energy
- Trades
- Engineering
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Wind Turbine Generators
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO Manual Handling
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO First Aid
- GWO ART
- GWO BTT
- GWO SGTT
- GE Tech Essentials
- GE Maintenance
- GE Fundamentals
- GE Converter Training
- SGRE Basic Profile
- SGRE Maintenance Profile
- SGRE Troubleshooter Profile
- Vestas Training
- Acciona Training
- Borescope Training
- Fiberglass Repair Training
- Base Bolt Tensioning
- Oil Changes
- Retrofits
- Major Component Exchange
- Transformer Maintenance
- Substation Maintenance
- Lockout/Tagout
- Fall Protection and Rescue
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Health and Safety
- Wind Construction