Technician, Field Wind Blade Repair

Position Summary:

The Field Blade Repair Technician is responsible for damage assessment, repair, finishing, and inspection of wind turbine blades at wind farm locations throughout the United States.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Complete multiple layer blade repairs in the field.

•    Perform wet layup.

•    Remove defect areas.

•    Plan repair build up.

•    Wet layup or infusion of glass back into blade.

•    Sand repairs to blend into the rest of the blade.

•    Provide wind turbine generator LOTO (Lock Out & Tag Out) support as needed.

•    Work with engineering and quality to establish best way to repair defects for repairs.

•    Understand repair instructions and perform the proper repair based on the information of the defect in the nonconformance report.

•    Complete repair detail sheets for each repair performed.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

•    Experience in blade repair at wind farms.

•    Self-rescue certification and First Aid/CPR.

•    Current OSHA 10, down tower, and up tower certifications; GWO certification preferred.

•    Ability to understand and follow repair instructions required.

•    Experience with blade repair chemicals.

•    Ability to work independently and unsupervised as well as in a team environment.

•    Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.

•    Demonstrated ability to maintain safe work environment and to follow applicable safety standards and procedures.

•    Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time and to work in confined spaces.

•    Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as needed.

•    Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

•    Must be able to pass a fit for duty test if required.

•    Willingness to work in the field and away from home on a consistent basis.

•    Must be flexible for changes of scope and schedule.

•    Must have a valid US driver’s license and driving record meeting company standards.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to meet all physical demands set forth in the Critical Physical Demands for the relevant position.