Power Line Technician constructing and maintaining overhead and underground power systems. Supporting Ledcor’s infrastructure projects across Alberta through field work, equipment operation, and safety compliance.
About the role
- Lead technician maintaining and troubleshooting wind turbines for Nordex, a global onshore wind-energy manufacturer. Training technicians, managing safety, repairs, and preventive maintenance at the Quebec site.
Responsibilities
- Support the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants and make renewable energy a reality
- Lead installation and maintenance of wind turbines and related equipment at the assigned site
- Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair wind turbines and associated equipment
- Train and support Service Technicians in component assembly, commissioning, testing, repair, and maintenance
- Train technicians in preventative maintenance processes, including infrared fault detection, corona, and ultrasonic surveys
- Lead troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and retrofitting of low- to medium-voltage electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components and switchgear
- Conduct and review safety analyses of electrical and mechanical hazards
- Train personnel in the use of safety gear, protective equipment, and energy-source controls
- Perform root cause analyses to determine equipment failures
- Monitor tool, consumables, and spare-parts inventories
- Provide leadership to Service Technicians
- Complete and maintain corrective and preventive maintenance documentation and records
- Ensure safety, health, cleanliness, and equipment requirements are met
- Schedule and track wind turbine preventive maintenance progress
- Maintain required training certifications and qualifications
- Perform other assigned responsibilities
Requirements
- Associate degree or technical school certificate, or 4 or more years of directly related work experience in place of a degree/technical certificate
- 5 years of directly related work experience
- Maintain required training certifications as required to perform assigned job assignments
- Familiarity with mechanical and electrical testing equipment, including various hand and power tools
- Ability to be certified and work with both medium and high voltage equipment
- Proficient with computers and standard software applications
- Experience with SAP/J.D. Edwards and Maximo systems is a plus
- Flexibility to work overtime and rotating shifts as required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to climb vertical ladders, work at heights of 100 meters (300+ feet), and move and manipulate up to 23kg (50 pounds)
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in adverse and extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, weeds, grass, and confined spaces
- Full, valid driver’s license and insurability under the company auto insurance policy
- Ability to safely travel to the wind farm within 45 minutes in an emergency
- Must be able to work in Canada without company sponsorship and travel to the US for training
- Ability to successfully complete Canadian pre-employment screening requirements
- Ability to travel to domestic and international locations for work and/or training for extended periods
- Ability to meet specific climb equipment weight limits of 120 kg (265 lbs) or less
- Strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures
- Ability to comply with safety regulations and company policies
- Ability to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards
- Proper use of applicable safety equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management
- Speak and understand English fluently
Benefits
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
- Optional AD&D
- Weekly Indemnity
- Long Term Disability
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute
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