Roscoe, TX, 79545, USA
5 days ago
Wind Farm Technician Intern
**RWE Clean Energy, LLC** **To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term** The **Wind Farm Technician Intern** will support the overall operations and maintenance of one wind farm and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with the Operations mission. This internship will be a 15-week full-time opportunity based in the Roscoe, Texas, area in the Summer of 2025. **Responsibilities:** + Execute basic turbine maintenance with supervision. + Familiarity with power electronics, motor drives, and AC/DC converters. + Knowledge of computer network communication protocol and theory of operation is desired. + Ability to understand and communicate root causes required. + Good communication skills and must value being part of a team. + Safety- Promote safety at all times. + Initiative - Able to work with minimum supervision and make decisions for all issues related to his/her discipline(s) with limited and/or available information. **Qualifications** : + Candidate must be enrolled in the Fall Semester at TSTC + Able to work full time + Effective communicator across cross-functional teams + Self-motivated and adaptable team player **Physical Qualifications:** + Must be able to maintain a personal weight limitation of 270 lbs + Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for a long duration of time + Must be able to climb wind towers on a daily basis. During this task, the employee must be able to open/close hatch doors and identify potential safety hazards. + Must have the ability to identify and distinguish colors + Must be able to transfer fifty (50) pounds from a thirty-five-inch platform to the floor + Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for up to fifteen (15) feet + Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds from the ground to brow height + Must be able to lift and transfer up to fifty (50) pounds to a thirty-five (35) inch platform + Must be able to lift and carry twenty-five (25) pounds with one hand up to fifteen (15) feet + Must be able to crouch, kneel, or ½ kneel for up to five (5) minutes at a time to perform maintenance tasks in low areas + Must be able to perform fine motor tasks, such as screwing or unscrewing nuts and bolts, while reaching around and over objects + Must be able to balance to (1) work in closed and small swaying areas on top of and within wind towers and (2) walk across small surface areas to access areas within wind turbines + Must be able to military, belly, or back crawl up to fifteen (15) feet to access the nose cone area of wind turbines + Must be able to step or climb up onto a platform at a height of thirty-five (35) inches, with or without support **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary. **Apply with just a few clicks:** ad code **89710** Any questions? **Contact** rwece_recruiting@rwe.com We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future. As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States. Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.
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