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About the Role

The Wind Technician Apprentice will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of wind turbine power generation equipment at a wind farm in Bliss, NY.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Assure operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain and complete tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-discipline environment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbine generation equipment.
• Carry out troubleshooting and repair activities to ensure that wind turbine generation equipment work at the optimum levels.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on generators, pitch systems, yaw systems, cooling systems, and other wind turbine support systems.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Lead Technician or Facilities Manager.
• Respond to call outs and work overtime as needed.
• Enforce and follow all safety policies.
• Perform inspections of safety equipment, vehicles, personal protective equipment, and plant equipment.
• Track time accurately.

Requirements

• Applicants must live in the area, or be willing to move.
• Must have an unrestricted driver’s license.
• Must speak English.
• Must meet the weight requirements for the safety equipment and wind turbine equipment.
• Ability to work in mechanically and electrically oriented situations.
• Previous equivalent related experience and/or as the Company may determine to be an appropriate skill level.
• Successful completion of all training, education courses and/or skill level testing required by the Company for entry into this position.
• Work under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions.
• Ability to continuously learn and adapt to change.
• Requires climbing ladders, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, and climbing stairs to inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
• Will work in confined spaces, dust, grease & oil and be exposed to loud noise.
• Requires occasional travel outside service area.
• Must be able to work at elevated spaces and be able to climb a 300-foot tower ladder daily.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to operate power tools such as grease guns, impact guns and rotating saws.
• Must have the ability to operate hand tools such as wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers.

Skills

• Experience with turbines by GE 1.5, Vestas V-80 and/or Siemens 2.3 turbines is a plus.
• Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical issues with gearboxes, pumps and other rotating equipment.
• Experience in rotating machinery alignment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Proven planning and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to handle constantly evolving and emerging work priorities schedules and prioritizes work.
• Ability to understand and read electrical drawings and to read, write and comprehend technical information.
• Good digital literacy including Microsoft Office and other computer-based efficiency tools.
• Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.
• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• Possess high safety and environmental awareness.
• Ability to optimally communicate and interact with diverse groups.
• Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems on variable pitch, variable speed turbines.
• Knowledge of basic electrical testing equipment, commonly used bolts and torque values.

Location

• Bliss, NY

Work Type

• On-call
• Overtime
• Varying day shift schedule
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Apprentice

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Salary/Compensations

• $26.00 - $31.03/per hour
• Annual bonus

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

About the Company

• The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
• AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years.
• AES provides electricity for millions of people worldwide.
• AES fosters a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings.
• AES was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
• AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.

Equal Opportunity

• AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
• E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.