Alexander Horton
Goodland,KS
Summary
Accomplished Senior wind technician and U.S. Marine firefighter with comprehensive experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing wind turbines. Known for strong technical skills, adaptability, and commitment to safety standards. Team-oriented with focus on achieving operational efficiency and reliability. Proven ability to collaborate effectively and deliver results in changing environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Wind Turbine Technician
NextEra Energy
08.2020 - Current
- Medium and high voltage switching trained
- Achieved a rating of 5 for 2 years in a row
- Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions
- Has had 5 mentees and assisted site manager in the training of the current crew
- Has held the following champion roles: safety, tooling, environmental, and inventory
- Extensive qualified reliever for site manager at both Bronco and Carousel wind farms
- Created troubleshooting flowchart being used by several wind sites
Wind Turbine Technician
OneWind Renewable Energy Services
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Replaced over 300 blade studs
- Sat for more than over 150 hours of blade repair support
- Participated in 200-hour tensioning for over 160 turbines
- Prepared and set up 220kv generators during blade repair projects
- Over 21 blade repair inspections as a quality control technician
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Counseled and constructed a budget for employees by creating a Microsoft Excel paper of spending and saving
- Created a 5-day training course that included power points and hands on training, on how to deal with stress, for 11 employees
- Collaborated with a peer group to construct an efficient schedule that not only exceeded department manager’s expectations but created a better work environment
- Delegated authority to create PowerPoint classes, prepare a classroom and create a schedule to train 20 employees on 11 different aircraft
- Trained 16 employees on a military firefighting apparatus, spending over 300 hours of driving time and 200 hours of familiarization, successfully licensing all 16 employees
- Managed 1,000,000 dollars’ worth of federal assets during a training evolution by creating a checkbook and logbook for a period of over 30 days
- Conducted inspections of all firefighting equipment and trucks daily, documented all discrepancies and reported them to the correct division
Education
G.E. 1x Training -
Nextera University
Burlington Colorado03.2021
Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program -
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Tehachapi, CA01.2019
Basic Leadership Development Course -
Marine Corps University
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC02.2018
High School Diploma -
Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach, FL06.2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Prioritization and Multitasking
- Innovator
- Time management
- Procedure driven
- Team management
- Adaptive
- Schematics reading
- Self-motivated
- Safety protocol adherence
Timeline
Sr. Wind Turbine Technician
NextEra Energy
08.2020 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician
OneWind Renewable Energy Services
09.2019 - 06.2020
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
10.2014 - 10.2018
Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program -
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Basic Leadership Development Course -
Marine Corps University
High School Diploma -
Fort Walton Beach High School
G.E. 1x Training -
Nextera University
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