Wind Turbine Service Technician II
Panhandle Ridge Renewables · Amarillo, TX
Mar, 2022 · Present
Maintain and troubleshoot a 112-turbine fleet (GE 2.5 and Vestas V136) with 97.8% average availability
Lead 3-person climb crews on scheduled and corrective maintenance, completing 400+ climbs with zero recordable incidents
Diagnose pitch, yaw, and converter faults using SCADA alarms, multimeters, and laptop diagnostics, cutting mean time to repair from 9.1 to 6.4 hours
Ran a vibration-analysis pilot on 30 gearboxes that caught 4 bearing failures early and saved an estimated $620K in crane mobilisations
Train 8 new technicians on LOTO, rescue-kit use, and torque/tension procedures
Wind Turbine Technician I
Caprock Wind Services · Lubbock, TX
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Performed semi-annual PM on 80+ turbines: bolt torquing, blade inspections, lubrication, and filter changes
Replaced main-shaft bearings, yaw motors, and slip rings alongside crane crews during major component swaps
Logged work orders and parts usage in SAP PM with 99% data accuracy on audits
Supported commissioning of a 48-turbine repower project two weeks ahead of schedule
Industrial Maintenance Apprentice
High Plains Grain Co-op · Hereford, TX
Aug, 2017 · May, 2019
Maintained conveyors, motors, and PLC-controlled dryers at a 6M-bushel grain facility
Rebuilt gearboxes and replaced bearings, reducing seasonal breakdowns by 25%
Assisted electricians with 480V motor control centre troubleshooting under supervision