What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wind Technician Intern position at Clearway Energy?
What The Role Is
Reporting to the Wind Site Supervisor, the Wind Intern is responsible for assisting in the performance of wind turbine mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical component maintenance. The primary objective is to maintain safe, effective, efficient, and profitable wind turbine operation. This position will be located at Broken Bow Wind Farm.
What You'll Be Doing
- Follow safety procedures, observe safe working practices, and maintain a safe working environment.
- Assist in the performance of wind turbine mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical component maintenance.
- Document all work performed, parts used, and time spent.
- Assist in troubleshooting and repair, Annual Maintenance cycle, oil changes, and Main Component Exchanges
- Maintain hand tools in good working order and well organized.
- Willingness to progress as a technician and take guidance from superiors.
What You'll Bring
- Able to climb towers unassisted up to 300 feet. Job will require standing outside the nacelle and nosecone at the top of the turbine.
- Able to work safely in a confined space.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge. Able to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires.
- Able to safely work in a wide range of adverse climates and environments.
- Knowledge of and the ability to use various hand tools.
- If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.
What Would Be Nice
- Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams is preferred.
Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).