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Traveling Lead Composite Blade Technician Level 4
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1 day ago
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Job Description
Traveling Lead Composite Blade Technician Level 4
GEV Wind Power
• Travel 100% to wind farms throughout North America on an 8/1 rotation. • Lead and mentor other technicians on a team with proper composite blade repairs, up to Category 5 complex or specialty repairs. • Perform expert composite blade repair uptower via platforms, occasionally on the ground, and potentially rope access. • Perform Epoxy and Polyester resin wet lay up, vacuum infusion, balsa and foam sandwich materials. • May be required to perform structural repair of blades. • Complete detailed Daily Progress Reporting Documents and QA/QC reports, adhering to Quality Checkpoints. • Complete onsite stock checks. • Demonstrate leadership with team. • Assisting site lead and project coordinator.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of high-quality composite repair experience performing all types of blade repairs.
- Knowledge of epoxy and polyester resins, wet lay-up, and vacuum bag techniques.
- Experience handling balsa and foam core materials.
- Knowledge of fiberglass reinforcement and structural repair methods.
- Ability to safely and properly use powered hand tools.
- Good finger dexterity, including precise use of hand and power tools.
- Understanding of repair specifications, including wind speeds, temperature, and humidity restrictions.
- Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and processes.
- IT literate, including email, internet, and iPad usage.
- Ability to work well in a team, take guidance, and provide leadership when required.
- Experience safely setting up and using 360-degree and 2M basket platforms.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including by air and ground transportation, often on short notice, and to spend extended periods away from home at project sites.
- Ability to drive or travel up to 11 hours per day when required.
- Flexibility to adapt to changes in scope and work assignments.
- Able to work safely in outdoor environments under both extreme heat and cold conditions.
- Physically capable of meeting strenuous job requirements, including climbing ladders 2+ times per day up to 300 feet (90 meters), bending, crawling, stooping, and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to wear a respirator and work safely with protective equipment.
- Good vision (with corrective lenses if necessary) to perform detailed inspections, read instructions, and safely operate equipment.
- Valid driver’s license, good MVR report, and must be 21 years of age or older to drive a company vehicle.
- Valid passport is a plus.
- Eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada (citizenship or legal work authorization required).
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check and maintain a drug-free status.
- The following certifications are optional and considered a plus: GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) – fire awareness, working at heights, manual handling, first aid GWO BTT (Basic Technical Training) – electrical, hydraulic, mechanical IRATA or SPRAT rope access experience and certification is a plus; certificate must be current, and candidate must be physically capable of performing rope access work safely. OSHA 10 General Industry SGRE Blade C or Blade D certificate GE NAM Blade LOTO certificate
Benefits
- Health insurance
- dental
- vision
- disability
- life
- 401(k) match
- 12 days paid PTO
- 11 paid holidays
- Upskilling trusted GEV technicians via GEV Academy
- Bespoke reporting system (time saving with training provided)
- Streamlined communications for our technicians with regular Business and Project updates via GEV technician engagement platform
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