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Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA
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Summary

Location

Garner

Type

full-time

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About this role

Requisition ID:  92100 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

 

Position Specific Description

This is a non-travel permanent position located in Garner, IA

Join the nation's largest infrastructure developer 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. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, and diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. Additional duties may include:

  • Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting fieldwork in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encouraging good employee safety practices, and driving an unparalleled employee safety culture
  • Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects
  • Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of the team
  • Supporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability
  • Collaborating closely with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operation-focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance
  • Presenting a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer

We offer competitive pay, bonus, benefits (including 401k & pension), and career development and advancement opportunities.  Relocation benefits may also be available. 

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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 direct 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 basic understanding of the technical and process functions
  • Manages own training schedules and meets all training requirements within designated time frames
  • Able to meet attendance requirements
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Experience: 0+ years
  • Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
  • Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet
  • Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization:  NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected], providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 

Other facts

Tech stack
Maintenance,Troubleshooting,Repairs,Electrical,Mechanical,Safety Compliance,Diagnostics,Team Development,SCADA Systems,Lean Six Sigma,Communication,Problem Solving,Climbing,Technical Understanding,Record Keeping,Attendance

About NextEra Energy

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), is the largest electric utility in America and provides affordable, reliable and clean electricity to over 12 million people in Florida.

FPL's commitment to reliability is exemplified by our recognition as the winner of the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability Award seven times in the past eight years.

Learn more about us at www.FPL.com.

Interested in becoming a part of our team? Visit https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/ to apply today!

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Utilities
Founding Year: 1925

What you'll do

  • The Wind Technician will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and associated equipment, ensuring safe and optimal performance. They will also manage training schedules and support site management in safety and environmental reporting.

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What does a Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA do at NextEra Energy?

As a Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA at NextEra Energy, you will: the Wind Technician will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and associated equipment, ensuring safe and optimal performance. They will also manage training schedules and support site management in safety and environmental reporting..

Why join NextEra Energy as a Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA?

NextEra Energy is a leading Utilities company.

Is the Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA position at NextEra Energy remote?

The Wind Technician (Entry Level) - Hancock: Garner, IA position at NextEra Energy is based in Garner, Iowa, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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