Major Correctives Technical Specialist - WIND
Schenectady On-site
$104,200 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Major Correctives Technical Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating technical training programs and field capability initiatives for North America teams performing major component upgrades and blade repair operations. This role supports the safe, compliant, and effective execution of complex corrective work scopes by ensuring field personnel have the technical knowledge, practical skills, and execution readiness required to perform work to standard. This role serves as a key technical resource supporting workforce capability across Major Correctives operations. The specialist will partner closely with operations leaders, field leaders, technical experts, EHS, and training stakeholders to identify skill gaps, build structured learning plans, improve technical consistency, and strengthen field execution readiness. The role requires strong technical credibility, instructional capability, and the ability to translate field requirements into practical training and evaluation methods.
What you'll bring
- Lead evaluations of technical capability for field employees through hands-on assessments, observations, qualification reviews, and performance validation
- Develop and maintain consistent evaluation criteria for major component and blade repair skill sets
- Assess readiness of technicians and crews for specific work scopes, campaigns, or advanced responsibilities
- Identify technical skill gaps, training deficiencies, and qualification risks that could impact safety, quality, or execution performance
- Provide feedback to field leaders and operations leadership regarding workforce capability, readiness, and development priorities
- Support qualification tracking and documentation in alignment with business requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 7 years in wind services, technical field operations, turbine maintenance, major component work, blade repair, or related industrial service activities
- Willingness and ability to travel 50% to field sites across North America
- Valid driver’s license
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, industrial, or education-related field
- Demonstrated hands-on technical experience in major component exchange, major component upgrades, blade repair, or other complex field corrective work