Local Wind Turbine Technician III

Pearce Services is hiring a Local Wind Turbine Technician III in Jacksonville, IL. The role involves maintaining wind turbine generators with a focus on safety and compliance. Candidates should have 3 years of wind maintenance experience and be able to perform physical tasks, including climbing turbines. The position requires local work with some travel, and offers competitive pay and benefits within a supportive work environment.
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Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation and energy storage assets.

Your Impact:

Pearce is seeking a Local Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician III, with a commitment to excellence, strong desire to succeed and learn new skills utilizing established procedures, with the highest regard for health, safety, and environmental compliance. As a Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician III, you will carry out daily tasks such as cleaning, organizing, minor service, and/or repairs to wind turbine generators and related equipment and facilities. This position is 75% local and 25% travel. Must live within 90 miles of Jacksonville, IL.

Core Responsibilities
• Conduct maintenance of equipment (fueling, lubrication, etc.)
• Operate a motor vehicle safely and legally per the PEARCE Renewables Employee handbook and insurance requirements.
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) as required to maintain a safe working environment.
• Complete and maintain required company and client documentation and records, using computer-based service reporting tools and procedures.
• Use of various torque and tension tools.
• Perform other daily work requirements as directed by supervisor with general supervision.

Core Experience
• 3 years of experience in wind maintenance required.
• GWO certified (preferred).
• Work within confined space areas, such as inside a wind turbine nacelle.
• Knowledge of various turbine platforms.
• Work meets customer and company standards required of position and job, including following project schedules.  

Physical/Work Environment

At Pearce safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA/DOT Standards.
• Ability and willingness to climb a wind turbine vertically at least 300 feet.
• Maintain a weight between 120 and 280 pounds, including clothing and boots, for OSHA safety compliance.
• Lift and move equipment as needed (more than 50 pounds).
• Work in an indoor or outdoor environment in adverse weather conditions with blowing pollen, dust, and grasses.

Compensation $25/hr. - $40/hr.

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), PTO, Paid Holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance. Also provided are a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet (as required for your role) and all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

Learn more about our corporate and telecom division at www.Pearce-Services.com and our renewables division at www.Pearce-Renewables.com.