Job Description

Overview

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure, delivering reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio. The Field Troubleshooting Technician - Wind will support the Wind operating fleet with a focus on in-field troubleshooting and return to service efforts, requiring extensive travel.

Responsibilities

  • Travel within the US fleet to support Invenergy owned and third party contracted sites on various scopes of work.
  • Diagnose faults and repair equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Support pilot projects to evaluate new equipment, tools, and/or processes.
  • Assist with managing deliverables and contractual obligations while interfacing with internal/external parties.
  • Prepare and implement operating procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements.
  • Support High Voltage switching as needed.
  • Identify, document, and communicate opportunities for operational and quality improvements.
  • Obtain, compile, and analyze information for proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs.
  • Provide professionalism and technical expertise while working with minimal oversight.
  • Lead, assist, and work alongside technicians in their required job duties.
  • Perform on-the-job training functions with site technicians.
  • Evaluate and supervise contractor scope and repair work.
  • Perform QA/QC inspections at all locations across the fleet.
  • Efficiently manage personal travel arrangements.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 2 years wind turbine experience.
  • Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and climb ladders without assistance.
  • Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds).
  • Weight must not exceed 120 kg (265 lbs.) excluding equipment/gear.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
  • Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position requires 100% travel for 4 weeks with 1 week off at the end of 4 weeks.
  • This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug testing.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 16% above the $38/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL — toward the top of a $31–$47/hr middle band drawn from 90 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 69% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 104 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 65 different employers. 56 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 240 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (12), and Gerber Collision & Glass (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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