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About us
Clearway energy group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energyAlong with our public affiliate clearway energy, inc., we own and operate over 7.5 gigawatts of renewable and conventional energy assets across the countryAs we develop a nationwide pipeline of new renewable energy projects for the future, clearway’s 5 gigawatts of wind, solar, and energy storage assets offset the equivalent of nearly 8.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions for our customers todayClearway energy group is headquartered in san francisco, ca with offices in carlsbad, ca; scottsdale, az; houston, tx; and princeton, nj.
Summary
The principal wind engineer will support wind turbine fleet consisting of a diverse pool of original equipment manufacturers, nominal output capacity, and phase of life, which currently stands at more than 4gw and is located across various regions of the united states with rapid growth (~3gw) scheduled over the next three yearsThe primary responsibilities will consist of support of the field operations team, project management, performance analysis, and root cause analysisAdditionally, a significant portion of responsibilities will include contribution to and development of the asset integrity management and asset performance management platforms for optimization.
The position is preferably based out of the scottsdale, arizona office.
(open to remote)
Principal responsibilities & key results
Development and execution of wind turbine life cycle reliability platform
Focus on drivetrain system, its reliability, maintenance optimization, and repair/upgrade options
Project management of major technical issues to resolve and improve cafd for the wind fleet
Program management of the wind fleet technical optimization
Program development and execution of the asset integrity platform for the wind fleet
Contribution to and development of the asset performance platform for the wind fleet
Development of repair and rebuild specifications for major components such as main bearings, gearboxes, and generators
Development of requirements and qualification of 3rd party service providers for major components
Research of operational and repair methods to improve the generation and lifespan of wind turbines
Evaluate and perform root cause analyses (rca) on turbine main component & high impact failures/faults
Engineering support of field personnel, for corrective and preventative maintenance of wind turbines
Create maintenance procedures, work instructions, safety procedures including implementation of reliability centered maintenance practices for the fleet
Make recommendations on equipment maintenance, equipment manufactures’, and tooling based on objective observations
Review of new technology to support new project development efforts
Development of engineering standards for the clearway energy group
Occasional cross support to the solar and battery operations teams
Adhere to appropriate company health, safety, environment, and quality processes for the business utilizing industry best practice
Participate as a team member promoting initiatives to improve component performance, quality, and functionality
Participate in continuous improvement process relating to fleet-wide initiatives
Travel, including overnight on short notice (up to 25%)
Other items as required
Knowledge & skills
Must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage simultaneous projects/work streams, set priorities, and exercise independent judgment
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both a technical audience and a non-technical audience
Must have an in-depth understanding of rotating machinery and reliability of equipment
Must possess a good understanding of maintenance plans and protocols
Ability to interpret/follow/develop technical instruction in verbal, written, diagrammatic and schedule formats
Ability to read and interpret drawings, technical manuals, and commissioning reports
Ability to troubleshoot turbine faults, failures and develop appropriate corrective action plans/programs
Knowledge of proper use loto for energy isolation
Knowledge of applicable standards for wind industry (iec 61400, ul, nec, and osha)
Ability to travel with a short-term notice to clearway energy sites throughout the continental u.s.
Ability to climb wind turbines with or without a climb assistCapable of working at heights of up to 300’
May be required to work flexible work hours
Qualifications
Bs or ms in mechanical or electrical engineering is highly preferredWill consider years` experience in lieu of undergraduate degreeHigh school diploma minimally required.
Minimum of seven years of experience in engineering or field operations and maintenance, is required
Preferred experience
Minimum 10 years of direct experience with multiple brands of wind turbines
Expert level knowledge of various drivetrain system designs employed in wind turbines
Experience developing reliability, maintenance optimization, and repair/upgrade options for wind turbines
Demonstrated experience in development of repair/rebuild specifications for major components such as main bearings, gearboxes, generators
Experience developing requirements and selection processes for approved 3rd party major component service providers
Experience in gearbox and generator root cause analysis and development of up-tower mitigation options, repair processes, and upgrade solutions
Experience with setup and design of experiment for in field measurements
Experience with analytical processing of sensor data
Full turbine lifecycle analysis and reliability program implementation
Six sigma certification or statistical quality control analysis experience
Weibull or similar lifetime and failure rate prediction techniques
Monte carlo simulation experience
Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (h-1b, tn, e-3, etc.).
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