Crew Lead - Field Wind Blade Repair Technician at TPI Composites, Inc in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

Position Summary:                                       Exempt Status:   No

In addition to regular Field Service Technician tasks, leads teams of 3-5 Field Service Technicians on small projects or partial scopes of larger projects. Takes ownership of key safety, quality, and efficiency results for their assigned scope and crew. Facilitates communication and logistics for all issues related to their assigned scope and crew.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety

•    Ensure the technician crew is operating with safety as top priority

•    Ensure JSAs are completed and documented

•    Ensure all required safety equipment is on site and has documented, up-to-date inspections

•    Understand and follow incident response procedures

•    Escalate safety-related concerns proactively to prevent incidents

Quality

•    Ensure repairs are done properly without the need for rework

•    Obtain work instructions and share them with the technician crew – seek clarifications as needed before proceeding with work or whenever unexpected conditions occur

•    Ensure all engineering hold points are observed and documented

•    Ensure all required photographs and data are recorded and transmitted to Field Service Supervisor and Field Service Engineering

Efficiency

•    Lead and motivate technician crew to follow project schedules for on-time completion

•    Provide assigned Site Lead or Field Service Supervisor 3+ updates per day including site conditions, working hours, progress, issues, incidents, technical data, photos, etc.    

•    Coordinate with customer’s site supervisor for access and operations

•    Coordinate arrival time, break times, departure time, weather days, etc. with the crew

•    Ensure crew is punching in and out of time keeping app at beginning and end of shift, using correct project number

•    Monitor material and supply inventories - forecast needs, communicate to Site Lead or Field Service Supervisor to procure at least weekly

•    Mobilization tech-check – make sure assigned crew have working phones and can access all necessary systems (time keeping, e-mail, safety app, etc.)

Rely on expertise of tech crew to fulfill duties as needed (ex. another blade tech has more knowledge of a particular repair process and better ability to forecast material needs – work with them to forecast and request additional materials)

•    Delegate duties as appropriate (ex. ask a tech to complete an inspection for their truck or safety gear)

•    Defer to site lead as appropriate when one is present (ex. let Site Lead act as single point of contact for the customer)

•    This is a working crew lead role – hands-on technician work is expected in addition to the leadership responsibilities.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

•    Knowledge of and commitment to safety best practices in wind turbine blade access and composite repair work

•    Knowledge of the means and methods of composite repairs and the ability to ensure individuals under supervision are following best practices and full compliance with work instructions

•    Ability to utilize resources efficiently – keeping people productive, minimizing wasted materials, equipment, and other costs

•    Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills

•    Technicians level 3 and above may be considered for this role

•    Must have a valid US driver’s license and driving record meeting company standards.

Skill Requirements: 

Language Skills                          

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with customers and TPI employees.

Computer Skills                               

Ability to use a phone or tablet and a variety of applications including time keeping, email, photos, chat, and word processing.