Site Manager Siemens 2.3/MHI 1000A

Deutsche Windtechnik is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source.  

With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US, and Asia, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services. 

Deutsche Windtechnik came to North America and started operations here in 2018.   

Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market. 

Ready to be an important part of our wind technician team?  

As a Site Manager, you will manage all duties needed on the wind farm. While providing leadership and technical direction at all times, maintaining excellent customer relationships, and demonstrating advanced leadership and management skills. This managerial position will oversee performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. You will be responsible for site customer relations, the site budget, site technicians, reporting, service logs, and overall optimization of turbine performance. 

Are You Looking to:

• Direct all wind farm operations at the site for maintenance and repair, focusing on customer relations, performance, and profitability? 

• Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the problem to engineer colleagues? 

• Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, maintenance/repair, and availability of turbines?  

• Direct the performance of the site team within the assigned contractual scope to the customer? 

• Develop site personnel/ subordinates, and ensure a high capture rate on out-of-scope service opportunities? 

Are You Ready to:  

• Work with engineering to develop a strategy for improved maintenance, diagnostics, and operation to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service. 

• Work closely with internal team members to develop and implement operationally focused feedback for configuration, planned and unplanned maintenance, and financials. 

• Oversee and take ownership of the financial performance of the project (P&L). 

• Write/complete routine reports, correspondence, relevant paperwork, including service orders, checklists, and AWPs etc. 

• Serve as direct line manager for all site personnel. 

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor’s Degree is a bonus, but not required. 

• 3+ years’ experience in the wind industry with a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience.

• Valid driving license (NON CDL / CDL).

• Advanced MS Office skills required.

• Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.  

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.  

• Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening. 

• The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines. 

• Employees must be physically fit enough to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and working in extreme weather conditions. 

• Must be capable of rescuing teammates anywhere in the tower in the event of an emergency. 
  We care about the safety and wellbeing of every one of our employees. To help ensure their safety, any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a Personal Fall Arrest System, and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs. This weight must include the individual, their tooling, uniform, and personal protective equipment. Based on these safety requirements and the standard weight of equipment, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs. 

What You’ll Get:

• 401k with immediately vested, generous company match. 

• Generous PTO, Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits. 

• Competitive Compensation. 

• Personalized and Ongoing Training. 

DWT CULTURE:

What sets us apart is our intense focus on our customers, employees, and culture.   

Our Mission:    To be the most trusted O&M partner to wind farm owners.  

Our Vision:    To empower the Americas’ achievement of 100% renewable energy, one wind turbine at a time.   

How do we accomplish this?  By building a team and a culture with the core values that are: Transparent, Innovative, Guiding (advisor and partner), Efficient and Resilient. 

We call ourselves TIGERs and we hope you get an opportunity to join us someday! 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Deutsche Windtechnik is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.