Wind Services - Field Technician I

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"spanJoin the leader! Shermco Industries is the largest independent electrical testing company in North America and has one of the largest, safest best organized wind generator and motor repair field services and repair shops in the Southwest. Due to continued growth, Shermco is seeking a Field Service Technician to work on electric motors generators both up-tower in Wind Generators./span/p Responsibilities: ulliOnsite inspection, testing reconditioning of electric motors generators up to 13.2kV in wind towers and industrial sites./liliInstall and remove electric motors and generators at customer locations./liliService and repair virtually all up-tower wind generator electrical components/liliTroubleshoot and diagnose electrical, mechanical and hydraulic malfunctions, variable pitch, variable speed turbines./liliPerform mechanical repairs on other drive train components, as well as removal and replacement of generators, motors, gearboxes, rotor assemblies and blades./liliInstall and remove electric motor generators at customer locations./liliConduct surge, insulation power factor, and hi-potential testing/liliPerform alignment, precision balancing, calibration, scheduled cleaning and predictive and corrective maintenance services and repair./liliCollect vibration data and perform vibration analysis using an analyzer (i.e. CSI)./liliMay occasionally do component replacement on cranes and make bearing changes on gearboxes and generators/liliMay periodically replace or repair breakers and hydraulic pitch systems./li/ul Qualifications: ulliDiploma or certification in Wind Turbine Technology, strong electrical background, or honorable discharge from the military/liliMUST be willing to travel overnight 80% of the time/liliMUST have abilities and willingness to climb and work at or above 300+ feet in all types of weather including extreme cold and heat for extended periods of time, adhering to strict safety guidelines, inside and outside of wind turbines./liliPrefer 1 year of some mechanical or electrical career experience./liliAbility to read drawings, prints schematics and use multi-meters, amp clamps and basic electrical test equipment and torque tools/liliTraining in TRACTEL or ENSA rescue device desired, or Shermco will provide/liliBasic computer skills/liliMust be able to clearly communicate in English via verbal and written methods/liliWeight restriction of no more than 285 lbs./liliMust be able to lift up to 75 lbs, walk, climb, reach, kneel, crawl, and balance/liliMust be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests./liliMust be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check./liliAll offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening. /liliMust be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam. /liliMust have a valid driver’s license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record./liliMust be willing to travel; minimum 40%./liliMust be able to read, write, and speak English fluently./li/ul Pay Range: USD $20.00 - USD $33.03 /Hr.