Experienced Wind Turbine Technician, (MCE)

At PEARCE, we’ve got a career for you.

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation and energy storage assets.

Your Impact

The Experienced Field Service Wind Technician in the Main Component Exchange (MCE) division will support and occasionally supervise field work and on-site work focusing on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. They will also perform up- wind tower repairs and diagnostics on medium & major components including Generator Bearings, Generator Slip Rings, Rotor & Stator Cables, Gearbox HSS replacement, HSS bearings, IMS replacement, IMS bearings, Yaw Drive Repair/Exchange, Generator Exchanges & Trunnion Pin Repairs. The position is 100% travel.

Core Responsibilities

• Support crane lifting operations of equipment at heights over 250’.
• Conduct safe and efficient repairs to all Wind Turbine electrical systems.
• May be required to oversee lifting operations following skills verification of large components and ability to create, review, correct, and amend lifting plans.
• Operate under properly performed Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) conditions and possibly as an Authorized Person.
• Conduct pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), and Risk Assessments (RAs), and daily safety discussions.
• Interact with vendors and customers in a professional manner.
• Properly document all work in a variety of electronic formats and provide feedback to the Safety and Quality department for business improvements.

Specific duties may vary or evolve over time based on business and client needs.

Core Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of direct product experience on one or more platforms such as GE, Vestas, Siemens.
• Direct wind turbine specific experience is required.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics by various Wind Turbine manufacturers.
• Main Component Exchange (MCE) experience required with additional knowledge in lifting operations.
• Hold specific turbine manufacture certifications.
• Detailed knowledge and skill in generators, converters, controllers, and electrical equipment.
• Ability to recognize potential issues and major faults.

Physical/Work Environment

At Pearce safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.

• Ability and willingness to climb a wind turbine vertically at least 300 feet.
• Maintain a weight between 120 and 280 pounds, including clothing and boots, for OSHA safety compliance.
• Lift and move equipment as needed (more than 50 pounds).
• Work in an indoor or outdoor environment in adverse weather conditions with blowing pollen, dust, and grasses.

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), PTO, Paid Holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement. We provide company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet (as required for your role) and all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

Learn more about our corporate and telecom division at www.Pearce-Services.com and our renewables division at www.Pearce-Renewables.com.