Responsibilities
- Execute the inspection of wind turbines utilizing remote technologies such as internal inspection drones or rovers/crawlers.
- Manipulation of the operational controls of customer wind turbine assets and support equipment
- Climbing Customer Wind Turbines
- Entering nacelle and hub areas of wind turbine
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant internal SkySpecs, industry and site safety protocol while operating on customer wind turbines
- Operational execution of internal inspections with remote sensing technologies
- Troubleshooting of electronic and mechanical inspection equipment
- Travel across the USA with an inspection team on extensive travel rotations, up to 5 weeks “on” and 1 week “off”
- Follow company operational & safety processes and procedures to ensure efficiency, safety and quality of work.
- Maintain relevant industry training, certifications and currencies for operational deployment needs
- Provide feedback to operational leadership and safety team on operational processes & procedures
- Manage personal logistics with continual guidance and support from project managers and company leadership using Slack and phone calls
- Work with Resource Manager and Delivery teams to support project scheduling and execution
- Collaborate with Inspection Services colleagues, Safety and Quality to ensure completion of projects on-time and within data quality standards.
Requirements
- Manipulation of the operational controls of customer wind turbine assets and support equipment
- Climbing Customer Wind Turbines
- Entering nacelle and hub areas of wind turbine
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant internal SkySpecs, industry and site safety protocol while operating on customer wind turbines
- Operational execution of internal inspections with remote sensing technologies
- Troubleshooting of electronic and mechanical inspection equipment
- Travel across the USA with an inspection team on extensive travel rotations, up to 5 weeks “on” and 1 week “off”
- Follow company operational & safety processes and procedures to ensure efficiency, safety and quality of work
- Maintain relevant industry training, certifications and currencies for operational deployment needs
- Provide feedback to operational leadership and safety team on operational processes & procedures
- Manage personal logistics with continual guidance and support from project managers and company leadership using Slack and phone calls
- Work with Resource Manager and Delivery teams to support project scheduling and execution
- Collaborate with Inspection Services colleagues, Safety and Quality to ensure completion of projects on-time and within data quality standards
- WINDA ID and GWO BST (modules 1-4) or equivalent alternative training
- Confined Space Training
- Advanced Rescue Training
- Respirator Fit Test Completion
- Fit for Duty Examination
- Ability to travel up to 80% - domestic and international
- A valid driver’s license and passport
- Excellent Physical condition - Need to be able to climb 2-3 towers per day
- Able to lift 50 lbs
- Able to crawl in and out of small spaces (Nacelles, Hubs)
- Capable of standing for long periods of time (several hours) over the course of a day
Nice to Have
- 1+ years of experience in field services preferred, field operations or a similar function - or completion of wind turbine technical training school program
- 3+ years of experience in field services, field operations or a similar function
- Experience working across multiple wind turbine platforms, up-tower
- Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and communication skills; high attention to detail; consistent follow through; a stellar team player
- Significant travel experience – domestic and international
Benefits
- Per Diem: $59 for meals and incidentals, Hotel costs are covered by the company.
- Additional per diem may be available for 4x4POV ($60/day) and Camper ($60/day) (pending company approval)
- Paid Benefits: 10 days PTO, 2 floating holidays, 12 calendar holidays
- Medical/dental/vision (premiums 100% covered for employee)
- Retirement Savings Account with matching contributions
Additional Information
- Rotation: 3 weeks on, 1 week off; or 5 weeks on, 1 week off (some flexibility in rotation lengths)
- Est. work weeks per year: 33-40 weeks
- Est. work hours per week: 50-90 hrs
- Significant travel experience – domestic and international
- Ability to travel up to 80% - domestic and international
