Senior Wind Technician - Windstar Wind - Tehachapi, CA

Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Technician, you will be the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations at Windstar Wind near Tehachapi, CA. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. Additional duties may include: Perform routine and complex maintenance on wind turbines. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues. Conduct inspections and identify components needing repair. Lead and mentor junior technicians. Maintain accurate maintenance records. Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulations. Collaborate on maintenance strategies. Assist in major component replacements. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of Gamesa Experience or equivalent experience. We offer competitive pay, bonus, benefits (including 401k & Pension) and career development and advancement opportunities. Relocation benefits may also be available. We look forward to reviewing your application and are very excited at the prospect of you joining our high-performance team Job Overview Employees in this role perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and other associated equipment. Individuals understand the mechanics, including both electrical and maintenance of hydraulics, of all wind turbine components. This position replaces mechanical and electrical components, understands schematics and uses appropriate diagnostic tools. The successful candidate will interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports, service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems. Job Duties & Responsibilities Under limited supervision: Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions including leadership competencies Serves as qualified reliever in the absence of site management Leads teams in Quality Improvement (QI) projects Provides oversight to other personnel and acts as a Safety Mentor Completes special projects or complex task assignments Ability to meet attendance requirements Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications High School Grad / GED Experience: 5 years in a technical field, OR completion of a technical certificate/degree program Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval Valid Driver's License (NON CDL) Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet Preferred Qualifications Associate's Degree The estimated base pay for this position is $72,000.00 to $108,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.