Service Technician- Nova Scotia Canada

**Service Technician
- Nova Scotia Canada (M/F/d)**:

- REQUISITION ID: 9085
- LOCATION: New Ross, Nova Scotia (Canada), US, B0J 2M0
- DEPARTMENT: Service

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**Position Summary**:
As Service Technician I, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of safety for your assigned location and maintain service points at the highest standards for safety, quality, and customer service in all aspects of project operational performance while supporting third party providers for large correctives, system upgrades, and general service point activities. You will also utilize the most relevant documentation for activities daily to include but are not limited to planned maintenance interventions, unplanned interventions, large correctives, and upgrades. In this role you will be expected to communicate clearly with Site Leads and/or Site Managers to achieve resolution for technical and/or commercial customer concerns and perform daily assignments using proper methods while following proper documentation for all assigned tasks. Each day, techs report all activities accomplished within Nordex CMMS to capture all hours exposed, materials used, and detailed steps taken during WTGs interventions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Performs assembly, commissioning, testing, repair, and maintenance on wind turbine generators and related equipment at the wind farm.
- Conducts and reviews safety analyses of potential electrical and mechanical hazards in the wind turbines, switch rooms, and the O&M building.
- Supports Root Cause Analyses to assist in determining equipment failure and the reasons for failures when they occur.
- Supports on completion of required and accurate documentation associated with corrective and preventive maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment; maintain records of documentation.
- Performs preventative maintenance activities safely and efficiently on wind turbines and associated equipment located on the wind farm.
- Utilizes appropriate safety gear, protective equipment, and control or dissipation of energy sources to ensure work is performed in a safe manner.
- Supports safety analysis and review of hazards and energy sources before and while performing any work assignment on the wind farm.
- Properly maintains tools and equipment used to perform assigned maintenance assignments.
- Maintains required training certifications and qualifications to enable personnel to safely perform work-related tasks in a quality matter.
- Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSEA’s, and job-specific documentation that is required to conduct maintenance and repairs safely.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics.
- Computer skills to include MS Office
- Represent the company in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated ability to organize/prioritize work, meet deadlines, and to prepare plans and reports.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.

**Direct Reports**:
No direct report

**Requirements**:

- HS diploma or GED Required
- 0-2+ years wind experience
- Ability to travel to domestic and international locations for work and/or training for extended periods.
- Represent the company in a professional manner.
- Flexibility to work overtime and rotating shifts as required.
- Previous experience working with hand tools and power tools.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to move and manipulate up to 23kg (50 pounds), climb vertical ladders, and work at heights above 100+ meters (300+ feet).
- Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, and adverse and extreme weather conditions, in dust, pollen, weeds, grass, and in confined spaces.
- Ability to be certified and work with both medium and high voltage equipment.
- Maintain required training certifications.
- Ability to safely travel to the wind farm within 45 minutes in the event of an emergency.
- Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.
- Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to obtain a US passport.
- Ability to meet specific OSHA and ANSI weight limits of 120 kg (265lbs) max.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical administered by a medical examiner to ensure the ability to safely perform job functions and meet the physical demands of the position.
- This position requires field work and is in a wind farm environment, primarily during normal business hours. However, the site operates 24/7, 365 days a year, which will include rotating shifts, overtime, and include