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.
