Blade Repair Services Technician

Reports to, assists and support the Supervisor in coordination and execution of maintenance & repair activity of wind turbine blades, nacelles, & mucilaginous composite components.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the company's values and behaviors as defined by the ONE RWE philosophy.
• Assure that all operation and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner consistent with policies and procedures established for the wind farm site. This includes wearing essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job.
• Pass physical fitness tests required to maintain Global Wind Organization Certification.
• Climb wind towers and access wind turbines to perform composites repair & maintenance tasks.
• Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site.
• Assist in transportation, setup and the operation of up-tower blade access mechanism.
• Support a team in performing rope, platform, and ground access composite repairs on multiple turbine manufactures, including GE, Siemens, Vestas, Gamesa and/or Mitsubishi. Repairs include:
• Assist in mobilization of all repair equipment to site.
• Assist in major component replacement, which will primarily focus on blades.
• Assure proper storage, maintenance and handling of all Blade Repair Service equipment.
• Travel up to 75% (9 months of the year, 3 are spend at the designated farm during down time)
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a RWE sponsored, Commercial Driver License (CDL), if so requested by RWE for mobilization of our composite component repair equipment.
• Perform safety and other wind farm related tasks when assigned and fill in as back up to personnel at other RWE sites when necessary.
• Self-motivator; Ability to work successfully, safely and independently at remote wind farm locations.
• Perform all other duties assigned as may be required from time to time

Qualifications:

• Must be able to provide proof of High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Must be able to relocate within 1 hour distance of the designated O&M (TX, IL or IN)
• Minimum of 1 year of overall experience in operation & maintenance of electromechanical apparatus, composite systems, or aerospace / marine composites manufacturing & engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in blade damage assessment and repair required
• Experience across multiple manufactures (i.e. Siemens, GE, Vestas, Mitsubishi) and repair types strongly preferred.
• Previous crane and rigging experience preferred.
• Composite repair experience on wind turbine blades preferred
• Work experience and education must provide a foundation on:
• Basic understanding of composite materials and tools used during repairs.
• Techniques, skills and tools needed to repair the different type of damages in wind turbine blades, including (but not limited).
• Support repairs on the first layer of glass, core, & inner laminate.