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Location: 100% travel throughout the USA

Job Type: Regular Full-time or Contract positions available

Job Responsibilities:

• Travel 100% on a rotational basis to wind farms throughout the U.S. - cross country travel by air or truck

• Perform composite blade repair uptower via platforms, rope access and/or occasionally on the ground

• Epoxy and Polyester resin wet layup

• Vacuum infusion

• Balsa and foam sandwich materials

• Structural repair

• Completing detailed Daily Progress Reporting Documents and QAQC reports

• Completing onsite stock checks

• Assisting site lead and project coordinator as applicable

We are ideally looking for technicians with the following skill set and training:

• 2+ years of Composite repair experience

• Platform and/or rope access experience

• Understanding of Epoxy and Polyester resins, wet lay-up and vacuum bag techniques

• Understanding how to handle balsa and foam core materials

• Knowledge of fiberglass reinforcement and structural repair

• Ability to safely and correctly use powered hand tools

• Quality knowledge of specification (i.e. temperature and humidity restrictions)

• Ability to read complex technical drawings and processes

• IT literate (email, internet, iPad)

• Willing to spend time away from home in the field

• Flexibility for changes of scope

• Ability to work well as a team and take guidance

• Valid, current driver's license

• Must be 21 years of age to be able to drive a company vehicle

• Must be able to meet the strenuous physical requirements of climbing ladders 2 or more times per day up to 300 feet/90 meters, bend, crawl, stoop and lift up to 75 pounds

• US / Canadian citizens or legal to work in either country are eligible for the opportunity

What are the perks of working with GEV Wind Power?

• 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

• We listen to our technicians needs and value their feedback (consistent technician feedback surveys)

• Ongoing work for our top talent

A little bit about us:

A Career Enabling You to Make a Global Impact!

You will have heard about the term ‘energy transition’ and perhaps wondered what this means and even how you can get involved. We can see fundamental changes in our daily lives from the electrification of motor vehicles to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through the increased use of renewable energy sources.

At GEV Wind Power, we are a key part of this transition and proud to be helping in a small way to accelerate the change. Our role is critical in supporting power generation from wind energy, where we are the market leader for maintaining one of the key components, the rotor blades. If the blades become damaged or simply lose their structural integrity through erosion from wind and rain, their efficiency and ability to produce power reduces dramatically. Our job is to ensure the blades keep their profile and are optimum for producing electricity.

A career with GEV is taking ownership of the challenges we face globally and personally contributing to a positive future for us all. You will also join a dynamic and team orientated organization, where the culture is built around collaboration and driving change.