Traveling Lead Composite Blade Technician Level 4

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Travel 100% to wind farms across North America on an 8/1 rotation.

• Guide and mentor fellow technicians in a team setting, ensuring proper composite blade repairs, including up to Category 5 complex or specialty repairs.

• Execute expert composite blade repairs uptower using platforms, occasionally on the ground, and potentially through rope access.

• Conduct wet lay-up of epoxy and polyester resin, vacuum infusion, and work with balsa and foam sandwich materials.

• May be tasked with performing structural repairs on blades.

• Complete comprehensive Daily Progress Reporting Documents and QA/QC reports, following established Quality Checkpoints.

• Conduct onsite inventory checks.

• Exhibit leadership qualities within the team.

• Support the site lead and project coordinator.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of high-quality composite repair expertise, encompassing all types of blade repairs.

• Familiarity with epoxy and polyester resins, wet lay-up, and vacuum bagging techniques.

• Proficient in handling balsa and foam core materials.

• Understanding of fiberglass reinforcement and methods for structural repair.

• Competence in safely and effectively using powered hand tools.

• Good finger dexterity, including precise operation of hand and power tools.

• Comprehension of repair specifications, including wind speed, temperature, and humidity limitations.

• Capability to read and interpret intricate technical drawings and procedures.

• Proficient in IT, including email, internet use, and familiarity with iPads.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team, take guidance, and provide leadership when necessary.

• Experience in safely setting up and operating 360-degree and 2M basket platforms.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, by both air and ground transportation, often at short notice, and to spend extended time away from home at project sites.

• Capability to drive or travel for up to 11 hours per day when required.

• Adaptability to changes in scope and work assignments.

• Ability to work safely in outdoor conditions, under extreme heat and cold.

• Physically fit to meet demanding job requirements, including climbing ladders more than 2 times daily up to 300 feet (90 meters), bending, crawling, stooping, and lifting up to 75 pounds.

• Capability to wear a respirator and use protective equipment safely.

• Good vision (corrective lenses acceptable) for detailed inspections, reading instructions, and safe equipment operation.

• Valid driver's license with a clean MVR report; must be 21 years or older to operate a company vehicle.

• A valid passport is an advantage.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada (citizenship or legal work authorization required).

• Must successfully clear a criminal background check and maintain a drug-free status.

• The following certifications are optional and considered advantageous: 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 insurance

• 401(k) match

• 12 days of paid PTO

• 11 paid holidays

• Opportunities for upskilling through GEV Academy for trusted technicians

• Customized reporting system to save time with training provided

• Streamlined communication for technicians with regular business and project updates via the GEV technician engagement platform