The NES Chicago office currently has a great job opportunity with one of our clients located in Hereford, TX for a Wind Technician. This individual would be employed on a 6-month contract with the potential to hire. If this sounds like a great opportunity for yourself or someone you know, please reach out to Dylan Fox at [email protected]. Additional job details can be found below.
Pay: 21-26/hour
Location: Hereford, TX
Scope Of Position
JOB DESCRIPTION For Wind Technician
This level is intended to perform as an assistant to an experienced technician. This position, under specific direction from the site supervisor, maintains turbines, including but not limited to preventive maintenance and repairs as needed.
Working Conditions
Wind Technicians spend 100% of their time in the field, excluding safety, supervisor and scheduled training exercises. Wind Technicians work in teams and are provided with a company vehicle (service truck) in which they carry the required tools and parts necessary to perform repairs and/or maintenance on turbines in multiple wind fields on any given day. Generally, Service Technicians work in extreme weather conditions.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
High school or equivalent: or up to one-year related experience or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Wind Technician 2 of 2 2018 RLM While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: Stand, climb, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Special Conditions Of Employment
Physical Weight Limit Restriction
Due to weight restrictions associated with life-saving fall-arrest equipment employees are required to wear while working at heights, maximum employee weight must not exceed 285 lbs. Employee weight subject to review at any time throughout the duration of employment and required annually at a minimum.
Work Environment
Duties
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to:
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