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Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as an in-house source of technical expertise on the design, inspection, and repair of various major wind turbine mechanical components (e.g. blade, hub, gearbox, coupling, generator, slew bearings, bedplate, tower, foundation, etc.).
Revise and improve techniques used for inspecting equipment (visual, audible, borescope, infrared, acoustic emission, ultrasonic, vibration, etc.).
Become familiar with equipment repair methods, assist with training of inhouse repair teams and provide ongoing technical support.
Author detailed inspection and repair procedures, technical bulletins, and operating policy documents.
Review critical inspections and provide run / don’t run dispositions as well as monitoring and repair recommendations.
Consult with major component repair vendors and coordinate large repair campaigns. Evaluate new third-party repair vendors for effectiveness.
Conduct root cause analysis investigations for major equipment issues and perform in-depth failure rate analysis for major components.
Lead pilot projects to evaluate new equipment, tools, or processes.
Support the end-of-warranty inspection process at wind farms.
Avalability for travel (< 25%) and moderate field work may be required. Travel to the U.S may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline.
Five to eight year’s work experience. Strong interest and understanding of mechanical systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and able to quickly acclimate to new software.
Experience with CMS systems and vibration analysis in wind turbines.
Experience with analysis of gearbox borescope reports.
Experience with analysis of blade inspection reports.
Fluent (written and oral) in English.
DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with equipment reliability and work management programs.
Experience with wind turbines, fiberglass work, wind turbine blades / airfoils, industrial bearings / gearing, or concrete structural evaluation.
