Lead Composite Blade Technician, Traveling

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🥔 Idaho, Illinois, +17 more states – Remote

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GEV Wind Power

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51 - 200 employees

⚡ Energy

🚗 Transport

🏢 Enterprise

Energy • Transport • Enterprise

GEV Wind Power is a global leader in wind turbine maintenance, specializing in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of rotor blades, a critical component in power generation from wind energy. The company offers comprehensive turnkey solutions for wind turbine maintenance to major OEMs worldwide, ensuring the efficient operation of wind farms both onshore and offshore. With offices in strategic locations across the UK, USA, Europe, and Australia, GEV Wind Power employs highly specialized, certified technicians to provide fast, cost-effective solutions for a range of maintenance activities. The company is dedicated to innovation, training, and safety, continuously investing in industry-approved training for its teams. GEV Wind Power also actively supports initiatives to encourage diversity in the wind industry, such as its WindWOMEN program.

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 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 Blade Repair or Advanced Blade Repair certification • GWO Slinger Signaller or Siemens Rigging Safety • 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 EHS Regional Compliance (preferred; assistance available to obtain certification) • SGRE Blade C or Blade D certification (preferred but not required) • Spot Paint Certification • GE NAM Blade LOTO certificate

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • dental • vision • disability • life • 401(k) match • 12 days paid PTO and 11 paid holidays • Upskilling trusted GEV technicians via GEV Academy Certification support. • GEV keep employees certifications current and support any additional customer-required certifications for onsite work. • Bespoke reporting system (time saving with training provided) • Streamlined communications for our technicians with regular Business and Project updates via GEV technician engagement platform