Lead Wind Technician

Utility-Scale Wind Facility | Alberta

Location

Rural eastern Alberta

Facility

Utility-scale operating wind farm (17 turbines)

Reports to

Site Supervisor; provides day-to-day leadership to technicians

Compensation

Competitive; employer is willing to be flexible for the right candidate

Schedule

Variable hours, including on-call, weekends, and holidays

About the Opportunity

A well-established independent renewable energy owner and operator is seeking a Lead Wind Technician to support operations and maintenance at an operating utility-scale wind facility in Alberta.

This role combines hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance with day-to-day leadership of site technicians. The successful candidate will help drive safety, equipment reliability, operational performance, and team accountability while working closely with the Site Supervisor.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• True technical leadership role with a balance of hands-on maintenance and team leadership.
• Stable operating wind facility with long-term ownership.
• Opportunity to influence site culture, safety, and operational performance.
• Strong organizational commitment to employee development and long-term asset ownership.
• Competitive compensation with flexibility for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily work activities for site technicians.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical faults.
• Diagnose equipment issues using SCADA and electrical schematics.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Support maintenance of collector systems and other balance-of-plant equipment.
• Complete work orders, maintenance reports, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed.
• Occasionally support other renewable energy facilities.

Success Measures

• Excellent safety performance.
• High turbine availability.
• Strong maintenance execution.
• Positive team culture.
• Reliable stakeholder relationships.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Wind industry experience with owner/operators or major service providers.
• Mechanical or electrical trade certification, technical diploma, or wind technician education.
• Cold-climate operating experience is highly desirable.