I am actively seeking an entry level wind technician position. I purposely returned to school to enter the wind energy industry. I would consider my time with your company a mentorship, a fuel for my passion for alternative energy, and advancement to wind farm site manager.
I have graduated from a power generation vocational school which Siemens/GE Wind/Suzlon/Vestas had already hired many of its graduates as wind turbine technicians.
I am willing to travel and relocate.
I would bring to your company a broad range of skills, including:
• Competent climber and rescue certificate
• HYTORC® Hydraulic Tightening and Tensioning Certificate
• Proficient in the use of precision measurement, alignment, and calibration tools
• Ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts under pressure
• Prior electrical,mechanical, and hydraulic experience
• Ability to read prints, drawings and schematics
• Ability to operate meters, clamps, electrical test equipment and torque tools
• Extensive business travel throughout the US, Canada, Mexico
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts under pressure.
. • Reliably deliver timely field and expense reports electronically
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Direct on-site customer technical service experience
• Fluent in Spanish
This will be a change of career. I have chosen to enter the wind energy industry with commitment and passion to make this planet cleaner and help humanity. It is with this passion I expect to do the best possible job no matter what it takes providing it is done safely and with integrity.
I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this position with you.
Objective: I am actively seeking an entry level wind energy position; to find a mentorship and related work to support a career in this industry, further education, and advancement to wind farm site manager.
Education / Qualifications:
MIAT Power Technology Institute, New Boston, MI
Power Technician Generation Diploma (wind turbines, power plant operations, fossil fuel turbine engines)
• Troubleshoot: integrated mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems on variable pitch WTG
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical component maintenance, repair, and replacement of parts to correct malfunctions using: alignment techniques, precision measurement, and field service hand-tools including: electrical multimeter, field sampling kit, Intellinet Multi Modular Cable Tester
• OSHA 10 Hour, First Aid/CPR, HYTORC® hydraulic tensioning and torque, SlingMax® Lifting and Rigging, 5 Ton Overhead Crane training, Competent climber and rescue safety training
• Physically and mentally fit to work independently, unsupervised, as well as in a team environment
• Ability to mentor & work in a safe manner and follow applicable safety standards and procedures
• Technology & computer savvy: MS Windows, MS Office Suite, Franklin-Covey Daily Planner
• Strong bi-lingual communication skills, English and Spanish
Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI
B.S. Business Administration Degree, candidate June 2010
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
A.S. Business Administration, July 2004
Experience:
Quaker Chemical Corporation August 2006 – December 2008
Product Support Engineer II – Ford & Chrysler Accounts – MI, OH, Canada, Mexico
• Required strong mechanical skills to communicate and assist trades in installation, maintenance, preventive/predictive maintenance, setup, troubleshooting and repair of chemical systems: 3 phase mixing motors, AC/DC motors, metering pumps, heat exchangers, filters, transducers, SCADA
Henkel Corporation, October 1994 – July 2006
Senior Site Engineer – General Motors Powertrain, Chemical Site Management, Warren Michigan
• Testing of lubricants, cleaners, e-coat, and phosphate systems. React appropriately.
• Determine tool & part failure using: metallurgical and chemical testing, SPC, and team work
• Metallurgical testing: hardness, weld, destructive, tension, microscopy sample identification
Process Control Engineer-Henkel Engineering Group, Madison Heights, Michigan (continued)
• Commission, sales, calibration, troubleshooting for process control systems: ladder logic, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, flow measurement, analytical measurement sensors, transducers, SCADA
• Business traveled 60% throughout the US. Submitted timely expense and field service reports
Al Long Ford, October 1984– December 2004
Facility Maintenance Technician – Ford Automotive Dealership, Warren Michigan
Support and maintenance for hydraulics, electrical, oil changing systems, pumps, and fans
Spanish linguist - US Drug Enforcement Agency, contract employee 2002/2010, active security clearance
Safety equipment coordinator- MPC Environmental, January 1992 - October 1994: industrial hygiene sampling, emergency spill response team member, HAZMAT trainer, confined space entry and supervision
Additional Experience & Certifications:
Valid US Passport, Lubrication and cleaner specialist, EEO Respect and Anti-Harassment, Michigan Commercial Pesticide 5B Applicator Certification, Lean Manufacturing Machining Process Optimization
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