Renewable Energy Technician Wind- Levels On-Site

Overview

Renewable Energy Technician Wind
- Multiple Levels [On-Site] position located in Silverton, Texas. On-site role with responsibilities in field maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on renewable energy generators as part of a team delivering scalable wind, solar, storage, and related assets.

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation. Be part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters the goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

We Are Also Proud To Offer

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary The full pay range for this role is $23.00 to $48.00 per hour, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $26.00 to $40.00 per hour. Salary decisions are based on factors including experience, education, performance, internal equity, and geographic location.

This position, under specific direction from the site manager or leadership designee, performs supervised or unsupervised field maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on one or more types of renewable energy generators. The scope may include full system installation, commissioning, maintenance, system performance evaluation and troubleshooting of power and energy systems.

Required Training:
Each Renewable Energy Technician attends a mandatory five (5) week training and certification course at the start of employment. Training is in Albert Lea, MN; travel, accommodation, and expenses are provided. This position is on-site and based in Silverton, Texas.

Core Role Responsibilities by Level

The level of autonomy, technical complexity, and leadership responsibility distinctly separates the four technician roles.

Role

Primary Focus

On-the-Job Autonomy & Leadership

Technician 1 (Entry-Level)
Assists experienced technicians with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Focuses on learning and applying safety protocols. Works under specific direction and direct supervision.

Technician 2 (Experienced)
Performs preventative maintenance independently and conducts routine troubleshooting, repairs, and minor upgrades. Responsible for independent preventative maintenance. Participates in a 24-hour "On Call" rotation.

Technician 3 (Senior)
Performs unsupervised routine and corrective maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and leads teams on routine tasks. Unsupervised execution of all corrective/preventative maintenance. May train and oversee Techs 1 & 2.

Technician 4 (Expert/Lead)
Performs unsupervised advanced corrective and preventative maintenance and leads major repairs. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME). Trains and signs off on the competency of Techs 1-3. Assists with overseeing site crews/contractors in manager absence.

Shared Responsibilities (Applicable To All Levels)

• Adhere to all safety protocols, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures, and lead site safety assessments.
• Maintain company property and equipment safely and responsibly.
• Accurately complete all administrative work, including daily maintenance logs, work orders, time tracking, and warranty/inventory documentation.
• Attend all required safety and technical training.
• Maintain the highest level of system integrity and support site budget control by seeking efficiencies.
• Technician 2, 3, & 4 participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for system monitoring and fault identification.

Technical & Leadership Responsibilities

As technicians advance, the complexity of their required skills and leadership duties increases.

Knowledge/Skills

• Basic computer knowledge; ability to follow instructions.
• Basic knowledge of schematics, multi-meter use, and electrical/mechanical components.
• Deep competency in generation theory. Advanced…