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POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Site Lead directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As Site Lead, you will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of wind turbines and related equipment, including inspection, operations, and repairs at your assigned site. You will also handle troubleshooting to diagnose and fix problems that cause turbines to shut down or fail to operate properly and ensure proper operation of equipment and compliance with safety requirements and procedures.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assists and/or provides training and support to the Service Technicians so that each technician clearly understands how to perform component assembly, commissioning, testing, repair, and maintenance on wind turbine generators, related equipment, and support equipment that is associated with the wind farm.
• Trains and supports Service Technicians in preventative maintenance processes, such as Infrared Fault Detection Surveys, Corona Surveys, Ultrasonic Surveys, etc.
• Leads and supports the Service Technicians in troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and retrofitting of low to medium voltage electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components that are a part of the wind turbine and its associated switchgear.
• Conducts and reviews safety analyses of potential electrical and mechanical hazards in the wind turbines, switch room, and the O&M building.  
• Trains personnel in the proper use of safety gear, protective equipment, and control of energy sources to ensure work is performed safely.
• Acts with proficiency at Root Cause Analyses to accurately determine equipment failure and the reason for failures when they occur.
• Monitors the tool inventory at the wind farm, maintains consumables, and spares parts inventory.
• Provides leadership to the Service Technicians.
• Trains and assists the Service Technicians on proper methods for performing preventative maintenance tasks on all wind turbines and associated equipment.
• Completes and maintains required and accurate documentation and records associated with corrective and preventive maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment.
• Ensures safety, health requirements, and cleanliness of facility and equipment are met.
• Schedules and tracks the progress of wind turbine preventative maintenances to meet established guidelines.
• Maintains required training certifications and qualifications.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• 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 (i.e. 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 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 in both indoor and outdoor environments in adverse and extreme weather conditions, in dust, pollen, weeds, grass, and in confined spaces is required.

• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full, valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

• Ability to safely travel to the wind farm within 45 minutes in the event of an emergency.

• Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to travel to the US for training.

• Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding 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.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

The pay for this role is non-exempt at $54 - $58 CAD hourly with up to a 5% bonus. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• 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

Equal Opportunity:

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI:

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link: Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordex-online.com%2Fen%2Fdiversity-inclusion%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJAlli%40nordex-online.com%7Cbd483cf91b4e44139e9708dd6016a8d6%7C040d9c77e8cc4af39c441d24173c45b3%7C0%7C0%7C638772372621949420%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QvFZ%2F3YdhyRr2Mvle8h%2B6bh8ILum1qNe%2FAttnf99e%2Fk%3D&reserved=0]