Texas Wind Energy Jobs: next extra energy resources
Date: Apr 26, 2025
Location(s): Big Lake, TX, US, 76932
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 86033
Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy Resources is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
Position Specific Description
Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Technician you will be the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. Additional duties may include:
- Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting field work in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encourage good employee safety practices, and drive an unparalleled employee safety culture
- Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects
- Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of team
- Supporting site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability
- Collaborating closely with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operation focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance
- Presenting a positive professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer
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Job Overview
Employees in this role perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and other associated equipment. Individuals understand the mechanics, including both electrical and maintenance of hydraulics, of all wind turbine components. This position replaces mechanical and electrical components, understands schematics and uses appropriate diagnostic tools. The successful candidate will interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports, service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Skills & Qualifications Needed in 2025
Under general supervision:
- Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment
- Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting
- Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
- Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions as well as a basic understanding of Quality Improvement (QI) processes
- Provides oversight to other personnel and acts as a Safety Mentor
- Demonstrates mastery of process and technical skills and problem solving expertise by way of board review
- Ability to meet attendance requirements
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 3+ years in a technical field, OR completion of a technical certificate/degree program
- Ability to climb wind turbines up to 300 feet
- Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval
- Valid Driver’s License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree
How to Apply for Wind Technician I Roles states of Texas
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more. And if you are missed the change to apply and further interested in being part of the next class, you may send your cv to careers@nextenergygroup.com
Why Work for NextEnergy
If you are seeking job at the states of Texas 2025, particularly in the wind energy sector then currently,NextEnergy (NextEnergy Technologies, NextEnergy Capital and NextEnergy Group) has many job openings. The growing and booming energy company offers multiple career opportunities to work on innovative projects, make a difference in renewable and clean energy and sustainability, and thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment that emphasizes personal development, global mobility, and a commitment to positive impact on the environment and community.
