Wind Technician Any Level - Crowned Ridge: Watertown, SD

NextEra Energy Resources is hiring a Wind Technician at Crowned Ridge near Watertown, SD. This full-time, non-travel position involves maintaining wind turbine equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting operational efficiency. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaborating with team members. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license. Competitive pay, benefits, and potential relocation assistance are offered.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Wind Technician Any Level - Crowned Ridge: Watertown, SDDate: Jul 27, 2026Location(s): South Shore, SD, US, 57263Company: Next Era EnergyRequisition : 96491Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!Position Specific DescriptionThis is a non-travel permanent position located in Crowned Ridge Wind, near Watertown, SDJoin the nation's largest infrastructure developer as a Wind Technician at Next Era Energy. As a Wind Technician, you will be the critical front line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, and diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. Additional duties may include:Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting fieldwork in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encouraging good employee safety practices, and driving an unparalleled employee safety cultureParticipating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projectsRecruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of the teamSupporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availabilityCollaborating closely with internal Next Era users to develop and implement operation-focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performancePresenting a positive professional representation of Next Era Energy in the community and with the customerWe offer competitive pay, bonus, benefits (including 401k & pension), and career development and advancement opportunities. Relocation benefits may also be available.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipmentCompletes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshootingMaintains all company supplied equipment, facilities and toolingApplies basic understanding of the technical and process functionsManages own training schedules and meets all training requirements within designated time framesAble to meet attendance requirementsPerforms other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications High School Grad / GEDExperience: 0+ yearsValid Driver's License (NON CDL)Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feetPost-Offer Functional Capacity EvalPreferred Qualifications Associate’s DegreeNext Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.Employee Group: Non Exempt Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar Organization: Next Era Energy Operating Services, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNext Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.Next Era Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sh , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.Next Era Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of…