Wind Turbine Technician (Travelling Position)

Wind Technician – Travelling Canada
Overview
Spark Power is a leading independent power solutions provider to the electrical service industry across North America. We deliver technical solutions that help our customers transition to the grid of the future – Renewable Energy.
The Wind Turbine Technician will travel to support various scopes of work across Canada. The technician must be competent and qualified to work on wind turbines. Specific trainings and electrical / mechanical competencies are an asset.
We are excited to provide careers in Renewables and are committed to being the best employer possible. Our product is our people!
Here's What You Will Do As a Wind Technician

• Apply LOTO
• Scheduled maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators including: inspection, greasing, cleaning, torquing and tensioning of bolted connections
• Follow all Health and Safety policies to maintain a zero-incident workplace
• Maintain required training certifications for position (Fall Protection/Rescue Training, NFPA 70E, OSHA 10, LOTO, First Aid/CPR/AED)
• Populate, track and communicate client and company documentation on a daily basis
• Follow and implement work procedures to for specific scopes of work to inspect, repair and maintain Wind Turbine components
• Maintain a clean work area, equipment and tooling
• Hydraulic Troubleshooting
• Perform other daily work requirements as directed by Site Management
• Electrical Troubleshooting

Do you have the Spark? Here's what we're looking for:

• Technicians with valid GE training certificates for LOTO/maintenance + any additional higher level GE certificates (platform specific fundamentals, or converter) are preferred and will be strongly considered.
• 2-years experience working as a Wind Turbine Technician is preferred
• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance or repair experience
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and a willingness to learn
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to lift 23kg (50 lbs)
• Firm commitment to safety
• Able to travel 80-100% of the time across Canada
• Ability to work with a team mentality and liaise with customers to ensure quality of service
• Believer in Renewable Energy
• Ability to work at heights (up to 400 ft) with good ergonomics, work may take place on ladders, platforms, and cramped spaces with constant standing and kneeling.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience using hand and power tools including torque tooling
• Digital literacy (proficiency with mobile apps, all our reporting is digital)
• Work in adverse weather conditions and extreme temperatures
• Post secondary education with an electrical or mechanical base is an asset
• Experience with motors, rotors, drives, gears, or similar is required
• Able to determine color codes

Here Are Some Of The Perks Spark Employees Enjoy

• 1.5X overtime offered after 8 hours and on weekends
• Competitive hourly wages
• Benefits (health, vision, dental)
• Opportunities to train and work in other sectors (Solar, Electric Car Charging, Battery Storage)
• Positive and fun company culture. No one is 'just a number' at Spark.
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• Paid travel days
• Per Diem
• RRSP Matching and Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
• $200/year tool allowance
• Company vehicles
• Fast-track growth opportunities
• Hands-on, positive Management Team that began as Technicians and have been promoted from within

Who is Spark Power?

• We have over 1300 employees across 38 offices across North America.
• We have numerous exciting projects in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors across Canada and the US.
• We provide end-to-end electrical contracting, operations and maintenance services, and energy sustainability solutions to the industrial, commercial, utility, and renewable asset markets.