Field Services Blade Technician

Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technician - Traveling

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Position Overview

As a wind turbine blade repair technician, you will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of wind turbine blades. Blade repair technicians utilize both rope access and suspended platforms to complete repair and maintenance work scopes. Blade work from rope access and platforms means many days spent in an open-air work environment. When unable to complete in-air blade work due to unfavorable weather conditions, time is spent on various tasks such as reports, inspections and training. Wind turbine blade repair technicians may also perform other wind turbine repairs that require rope access and non-rope access wind turbine work.

Responsibilities

• Climb wind turbine towers daily, wearing all required safety equipment, and utilize rope access techniques to inspect, maintain, and repair wind turbine blades.
• Understand electrical and mechanical functions of a wind turbine generator and associated equipment to safely perform lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) duties.
• Utilize power tools to perform delicate grinding work on composite structures.
• Employ safe work practices to use chemicals and glass fibers to complete composite structure repair.
• Perform inspections and repairs on wind turbine blades and associated equipment.
• Complete required reporting on repair work, inspections, etc.
• Learn and use software systems to manage work reporting and other company business.
• Maintain company tooling and equipment.
• Work a 40+ hour work week and be subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime. Work schedules may vary during the peak work periods.
• Driving safely to work sites with trailer in tow
• Other duties as assigned.