EDP Auditor jobs in Richland, WA

Job Description

General Description

The Wind Technician III is responsible for troubleshooting complex electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to maintain wind turbine operation at EDPR NA's wind-energy generation sites. Responsibilities also include active involvement in major correctives and major component repair and replacements in the safest manner possible and at the lowest overall cost.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of wind turbines and associated wind turbine equipment
• Proactively look for improvement opportunities to appropriate processes and procedures and communicate through proper channels or implement improvements using the appropriate control management protocol
• Assist in Task Base Certification program development and implementation
• Perform advanced-level troubleshooting for component repair and replacements with proficient use of specialized tools and diagnostic processes
• Effectively gather information regarding turbine performance/issues to diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues
• Demonstrate effective project leadership and delegation for major correctives, retrofits, and main component repair/replacements
• Closely adhere to all safety standards and procedures and act as a safety role model by encouraging and recognizing others completing safe acts and intervening when unsafe acts are being practiced
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the work environment
• Implement effective risk mitigations and provide recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management
• Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements
• Perform QA/QC inspections in accordance with applicable SOP
• Facilitate periodic equipment inspections and reporting
• Document all work performed using computer-based service reporting procedures
• Assist teammates in accomplishing operational objectives as well as mentoring lower-level technical staff
• Perform additional duties as required

Direct reports: None

Travel: minimal, as needed

• 3 years of college or technical school education, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 4 – 6 years of relevant experience in wind energy or a related industry
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
• Ability to work around low- and medium-voltage equipment
• Experience with power plant operations and maintenance, wind plant operations and turbines (including turbine power converters specifically), high voltage switching, and post-operational repair and maintenance of turbines preferred
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed, and on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and understand drawings and schematics to develop work instructions for planned activities ensuring risks are identified and mitigated

Behavioral requirements:

• Able to effectively collaborate with employees at all professional levels and ability to respectfully follow supervision and support initiatives.
• Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet-based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand drawings and schematics to validate work activity and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Walking: Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
• Lifting: Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Climbing:
  • Ability to climb turbine towers in excess of 100 meters in height to access the work area
  • Weight must be between 125 lbs. and 275 lbs., excluding equipment/gear worn when performing job-related tasks, to be in accordance with the ANSI Fall Protection Standards.
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on wind farm sites
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary