Wind Technicians

**NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION**

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Responsible for the onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment at the KEMONT & Des Cultures wind farms located in St Rémi (Québec), to maximize electricity generation to fullest extent possible. Providing support to hydroelectric operations occasionally.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible of wind turbines maintenance.
- Comply with all environmental health and safety programs.
- Test, troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions or failure (thermography, load test, etc.) of electrical, instrumentation, communication (internet/Modbus etc.) or mechanical issues for equipment under operation such as teleprotection relays, battery systems, distribution panel, breakers/disconnects.
- Maintain electrical drawings, equipment files, sketches, reports, logs and records.
- Perform site health and safety, environment, and asset management inspections as per requirements (daily readings, etc.).
- Any maintenance and tasks to support the operations.
- Assist with BOP, collector network and other site inspections.
- Coordinate external work with contractors and support supervisor in the oversight of contract work.
- Perform and oversee vegetation management of the site.
- Maintain and repair physical surroundings, including vehicles & warehouse.**
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Diploma in Electromechanics or equivalent, with wind industry experience.

**SKILLS AND** **A** **BILITIES**
- Ability to climb 100-meter steel tower.
- Ability to self-manage workload and work alone.
- Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
- Ability to frequently lift items weighing 1 to 60 pounds and occasionally lift items up to 100 pounds.
- Possession of writing skills to meet reporting obligations.
- Willing to work schedule, overtime, on holidays, weekends, call in and on short notice.
- Willing to travel for work periodically, including stay overnight.
- Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Every employee must implement Kruger environmental policy in their daily tasks. In particular, employees are responsible to abide by legal and corporate environmental requirements and must adhere to all environmental procedures. Every employee is responsible to report all environmental incidents and any potential environmental hazards. Every employee has the duty to take the necessary measures to protect their health and safety, as well as the safety of others in their work environment. Every employee should participate in the identification and elimination of hazards at work.

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**LANGUAGES**
- Excellent knowledge of French, bilingual with second language of English is preferred.