Wind Facility Technician

Blueprint Power is hiring a Wind Facility Technician in Nebraska to support power plant operations at a Wind Farm. Responsibilities include maintaining procedures, solving mechanical and electrical issues, and auditing safety practices. The role requires a High School Diploma, 2 years of relevant experience, and the ability to work at heights. A sign-on bonus is available, with a salary range of $75,000 to $90,000.
Entity:
Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:
Operations Group

Job Description:

The Wind Facility Technician will collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure power plant operations at the Wind Farm. They will provide support in the implementation and maintenance procedures, site policies, training programs, safety programs, work practices and inventory and purchasing processes. The role will also assist with solving problems on faulted wind turbines, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems.

Key Accountabilities:
• Audit Operations & Maintenance provider safety, work procedures & permits as well as verify training & certifications of all contractors, while supporting the delivery of site induction and orientation to visitors and contractors.
• Support the replacement of mechanical and electrical components, understand schematics, use appropriate diagnostic tools, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, basic troubleshooting and repair practices and general safe-work practices.
• Interpret fault reports, maintain power generation and forecasting reports, service logs in computer database as well as monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems
• Work under direct supervision of site leadership and cover for the Deputy Performance Manager when needed

Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma / GED required
• Requires at least 2 years of previous experience within operations and maintenance of wind or energy facilities
• Ability to handle repetitive weight up to 50lbs as the need arises and comfortably climb 80 to 100-meter towers with harness/tooling on a regular basis to perform inspections/audits of maintenance tasks and incidents in the nacelle & hub
• Have the capability to work on call during after-hours and weekends including during inclement weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license is required

Desirable Criteria:
• Experience in Balance of Plant (BOP) activities, such as support of environmental activities, inventory, and BOP inspections
• Medium and High Voltage electrical system training
• Experienced in the site-specific wind turbine technology & Wind energy technical certification
• Associate degree within technical electrical or electronic educational background preferred

A sign-on bonus may be offered to the successful candidate.

How much do we pay (Base Salary)? ($75,000.00 to $90,000.00 (Minimum & Maximum)). This position also qualifies for overtime. **Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. Further note that the estimate excludes (a) the value of any potential and discretionary annual cash bonus, and (b) the value of potential long-term incentive for the position, and (c) the value of any of the other potential benefit offerings listed above.
• Please see the benefits@bp site for further information. Further note that eligibility for and participation in all benefits offerings described above are subject to the terms of conditions of the applicable benefit plan.

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy, among others.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

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