Wind Farm Technician Job
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Wind Farm Technician Job sup guys, been a lurker 
of this site since the down hill trend of the message forums and the generation of our cars. Im about to graduate from Texas Tech with my Bachelors of Science in Wind Energy therefore I am beginning to look for my first career job. I am asking if there's any leads out there. I've been applying to all the major and small firms I can find via google and word of mouth. This my attempt to find a job any way possible. Thanks in advance for any help.
of this site since the down hill trend of the message forums and the generation of our cars. Im about to graduate from Texas Tech with my Bachelors of Science in Wind Energy therefore I am beginning to look for my first career job. I am asking if there's any leads out there. I've been applying to all the major and small firms I can find via google and word of mouth. This my attempt to find a job any way possible. Thanks in advance for any help. 
09-15-2016, 07:58 AM
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Might want to include the building contractors and engineering firms in your job search. Most of the owners are investment-Government subsidy driven and are LLc's. You might want to broaden your horizon to Gas -Steam turbine technology also. Florida Power and Light would be an example of a Company that does it all.
09-23-2016, 02:08 PM
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I worked on Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines for a couple years. It was stupid difficult to get in, I got the direct line to a manager and called her once a week for months lol.
If you don't have any actual hands on experience, you will get picked over every time. The training they have to pay for is pretty expensive. I hope you didn't go to college just to be a tower hand, it's can be very tough work. If you put a couple years in at the big players, with your degree you have a good chance of getting out of the field.
If you have any questions about the work, I did pretty much everything at one point or another. My days of working 300 feet in the air for 11+ hours 7 days a week are behind me, but I still love the towers and how intelligent they are. It was a stupid dangerous job at times, anything with 660V outlets and a generator making 2.3 MW while 300 feet in the air will be, though. Had many close calls! Most places will want you traveling, which was the only way I found to make good money. The permanent placed guys were making $35,000 cash less than we were. That's probably $42,000 taxed. Per diem can be great if you're smart with your spending.
Good luck!
If you don't have any actual hands on experience, you will get picked over every time. The training they have to pay for is pretty expensive. I hope you didn't go to college just to be a tower hand, it's can be very tough work. If you put a couple years in at the big players, with your degree you have a good chance of getting out of the field.
If you have any questions about the work, I did pretty much everything at one point or another. My days of working 300 feet in the air for 11+ hours 7 days a week are behind me, but I still love the towers and how intelligent they are. It was a stupid dangerous job at times, anything with 660V outlets and a generator making 2.3 MW while 300 feet in the air will be, though. Had many close calls! Most places will want you traveling, which was the only way I found to make good money. The permanent placed guys were making $35,000 cash less than we were. That's probably $42,000 taxed. Per diem can be great if you're smart with your spending.
Good luck!
09-26-2016, 04:10 PM
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I worked on Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines for a couple years. It was stupid difficult to get in, I got the direct line to a manager and called her once a week for months lol.
If you don't have any actual hands on experience, you will get picked over every time. The training they have to pay for is pretty expensive. I hope you didn't go to college just to be a tower hand, it's can be very tough work. If you put a couple years in at the big players, with your degree you have a good chance of getting out of the field.
If you have any questions about the work, I did pretty much everything at one point or another. My days of working 300 feet in the air for 11+ hours 7 days a week are behind me, but I still love the towers and how intelligent they are. It was a stupid dangerous job at times, anything with 660V outlets and a generator making 2.3 MW while 300 feet in the air will be, though. Had many close calls! Most places will want you traveling, which was the only way I found to make good money. The permanent placed guys were making $35,000 cash less than we were. That's probably $42,000 taxed. Per diem can be great if you're smart with your spending.
Good luck!
If you don't have any actual hands on experience, you will get picked over every time. The training they have to pay for is pretty expensive. I hope you didn't go to college just to be a tower hand, it's can be very tough work. If you put a couple years in at the big players, with your degree you have a good chance of getting out of the field.
If you have any questions about the work, I did pretty much everything at one point or another. My days of working 300 feet in the air for 11+ hours 7 days a week are behind me, but I still love the towers and how intelligent they are. It was a stupid dangerous job at times, anything with 660V outlets and a generator making 2.3 MW while 300 feet in the air will be, though. Had many close calls! Most places will want you traveling, which was the only way I found to make good money. The permanent placed guys were making $35,000 cash less than we were. That's probably $42,000 taxed. Per diem can be great if you're smart with your spending.
Good luck!
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I manage the transportation side of some wind projects. I'm not sure who the companies are that do the final installation, but can ask around. I'm in Dallas.
10-01-2016, 08:24 PM
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I am currently managing a nextera wind site in michigan and have Shermco techs doing some work for us there.. good guys!
As far as jobs in wind, Nextera is hard to beat because of how wide spread we are through out the US and Canada. There are ALWAYS job openings, but may have to move. We also are owner / operators so you can settle down in an area and won't need to travel.. good luck heading into wind! It was the best decision I've ever made, hope it is for you as well.
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sup guys, been a lurker of this site since the down hill trend of the message forums and the generation of our cars. Im about to graduate from Texas Tech with my Bachelors of Science in Wind Energy therefore I am beginning to look for my first career job. I am asking if there's any leads out there. I've been applying to all the major and small firms I can find via google and word of mouth. This my attempt to find a job any way possible. Thanks in advance for any help.
of this site since the down hill trend of the message forums and the generation of our cars. Im about to graduate from Texas Tech with my Bachelors of Science in Wind Energy therefore I am beginning to look for my first career job. I am asking if there's any leads out there. I've been applying to all the major and small firms I can find via google and word of mouth. This my attempt to find a job any way possible. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I am currently managing a nextera wind site in michigan and have Shermco techs doing some work for us there.. good guys!
As far as jobs in wind, Nextera is hard to beat because of how wide spread we are through out the US and Canada. There are ALWAYS job openings, but may have to move. We also are owner / operators so you can settle down in an area and won't need to travel.. good luck heading into wind! It was the best decision I've ever made, hope it is for you as well.
As far as jobs in wind, Nextera is hard to beat because of how wide spread we are through out the US and Canada. There are ALWAYS job openings, but may have to move. We also are owner / operators so you can settle down in an area and won't need to travel.. good luck heading into wind! It was the best decision I've ever made, hope it is for you as well.
Very cool. Do you know what office they are out of? I've been on a few Nextera wind jobs myself.
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I am currently managing a nextera wind site in michigan and have Shermco techs doing some work for us there.. good guys!
As far as jobs in wind, Nextera is hard to beat because of how wide spread we are through out the US and Canada. There are ALWAYS job openings, but may have to move. We also are owner / operators so you can settle down in an area and won't need to travel.. good luck heading into wind! It was the best decision I've ever made, hope it is for you as well.
As far as jobs in wind, Nextera is hard to beat because of how wide spread we are through out the US and Canada. There are ALWAYS job openings, but may have to move. We also are owner / operators so you can settle down in an area and won't need to travel.. good luck heading into wind! It was the best decision I've ever made, hope it is for you as well.
If you could send me the company name, it would be great. I would not mind staying in Lubbock as it will give me an excuse to earn my STEM MBA.
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If you could send me the company name, it would be great. I would not mind staying in Lubbock as it will give me an excuse to earn my STEM MBA.[/QUOTE]
Will do. Just sent him another message
Will do. Just sent him another message
10-06-2016, 06:30 PM
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[QUOTE=camAro242;19412723]Nextera likes to recruit at Tech, however I've been unsuccessful in my efforts. However the last time I tried was for a internship. I have yet to see a job posting on their website. If you could direct me to a link to where they advertise for a positing that would help me out greatly. I do not mind traveling around to wind farm to wind farm.
Should be postings at www.nexteraenergyresources.com
Gotta keep working at it.. took me around 75 apps.. new sites popping up everywhere
Should be postings at www.nexteraenergyresources.com
Gotta keep working at it.. took me around 75 apps.. new sites popping up everywhere
10-10-2016, 04:24 PM
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[QUOTE=RollinSScamaro;19416161] Thank you for the link. I just checked the website, they are only hiring level 3 wind techs. Time to throw more apps wherever possible.
Nextera likes to recruit at Tech, however I've been unsuccessful in my efforts. However the last time I tried was for a internship. I have yet to see a job posting on their website. If you could direct me to a link to where they advertise for a positing that would help me out greatly. I do not mind traveling around to wind farm to wind farm.
Should be postings at www.nexteraenergyresources.com
Gotta keep working at it.. took me around 75 apps.. new sites popping up everywhere
Should be postings at www.nexteraenergyresources.com
Gotta keep working at it.. took me around 75 apps.. new sites popping up everywhere