Advanced Maintenance Wind Technician

Abilene, TX
United States

Gamesa

5001 to 10000 employees

At Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica, they don't call the wind Maria -- "Money" is more like it. The company is one of the top manufacturers of wind turbines in the world. It also operates wind farms. Gamesa has installed about 16,000 MW of wind turbines in 20 countries around the globe. The company has divested its solar power product line, but remains a leading vendor in renewable energy technology. It touts a concept it calls "Energyculture" in promoting sustainable energy sources. Gamesa gets more about 60% of its sales in Europe, while sales in the US (around 25%) are growing rapidly. The company is targeting growth in China, Europe, and the US in particular.

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Job description

Summary: This position is responsible for acting as the lead on jobs related to replacement of major components (e.g. blades, main shaft, gearbox, generator, transformer, etc.) as well as design improvement and turbine repair campaigns. As the lead on these projects, the Advanced Maintenance Technician(s) are responsible for all technical aspects of the job, managing expectations and communicating status updates to clients, and managing subcontracted labor and crane personnel. Up to 100% travel may be required with R&R available.

In addition to the standard Advanced Maintenance Technician position, specialized positions exist for Electrical and Gearbox Specialists.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • · Lead and/or support large corrective work in a safe and efficient manner according to Gamesa’s Quality standards
  • · Possess a thorough technical understanding of large corrective processes and specialized tools and a strong familiarity with work instructions related to replacement and/or repair of all major components
  • · Act as a direct point of contact for Gamesa Site Manager and/or Client personnel on site including managing all communication and expectations related to the progress of work
  • · Properly handle and maintain equipment necessary to perform the large correctives, including inventory and tracking of parts and components required to complete the work.
  • ·Track project budget through job completion and report any deviations in a timely manner

Requirements:

· High School Degree

· 1+ years’ experience in the wind industry (2+ years preferred)

· Proficient in basic computer skills – Microsoft Office

· Valid Drivers’ License

· Technical School Diploma/Program preferred

· 2-4 yrs relevant work experience in the wind industry preferred

· Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical turbine troubleshooting

Company Description

With 22 years' experience and more than 38,900 MW installed in 54 countries, Gamesa is a global leader in the wind industry. The company offers a wide range of technology and services to meet the needs of all client segments in the wind energy sector. Gamesa provides full-service O&M, and maintains 23 GW globally.

Gamesa has production centers in the main wind markets: Spain and China, as the global production and supply hubs, while maintaining its local production capacity in India and Brazil and a robust supply chain in all the countries in which it operates.

The company is also a world leader in the development, construction and sale of wind farms, and has installed 8,314 MW in 13 countries over 16 years.

Work location: Abilene, TX

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