Blade Engineering Manager

Company: IEA Management Services
Location: Dallas
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

Overview: Responsible for leading the effort of building successful processes and procedures to allow for composite wind component repairs across multiple Wind Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Assist in optimizing, troubleshooting, and advising repairs while helping to build knowledgeable and efficient crews to repair wind turbine composites components across the United States. Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions:

• Reinforce a Safety-First culture
• Review, assess, and provide feedback from pictures/video of the repair process coming in from the field
• Develop processes and procedures for composite repairs across multiple OEM platforms
• Own the review and approval of field repairs to ensure quality and minimize the company's warranty exposure
• Lead efforts in developing and expanding composite repair service offerings, new
  innovative tooling, processes to be, and remain at the forefront of technology in the market
• Assist with the identification, hiring, and development of the composite repair team
• Lead the business in implementing and executing a development plan and training
  curriculum for field technicians, along with leading the actual training and development
• Liaison with customers when technical questions arise, or as needed by Business Development and Commercial teams
• Conduct QA/QC and repair completion reports for customer submittal in a timely manner
• Support efforts to ensure proper documentation of repairs
• Have a strong understanding of composite materials, composite repairs, and manufacturing process Qualifications: Education and Work Experience Requirements:
  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in technical field, preferably in Engineering
  • Five years of composites repair experience, preferably in an Engineering/Technical
    function
  • Three to five years of wind turbine experience
  • Two years of leadership experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
    • Ability to develop repair processes and procedures for composite repairs, including WTG blades
    • Experience performing or leading the performance of composite repairs on major OEMs
    • Demonstrate experience repairing all category 5 external and internal composite blade repairs
    • Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the wind farm
    • Ability and willingness to take initiative and work without direct supervision
    • Experience working on platforms
    • Proficient computers skills in Excel, Word, Web Tools
    • Strong customer service mindset
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Able to communicate clearly with junior employees up to company directors
    • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills What's in it for you: -- Financial Wellbeing
      • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
      • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
      • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care) Health & Wellness
        • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
        • Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance Family & Lifestyle
          • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
          • Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
          • Employee Assistance Program Planning for the Unexpected
            • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
            • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
            • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
            • Group legal plan -- Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.---- MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. -- MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. Appcast (For Export): #appflash

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