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Alexander Piatt

Longview,TX

Summary

Highly experienced Wind Technician with 10 years of hands- on experience in the wind energy field. Proven track record in performing quality regular maintenance and repair of wind turbines, ensuring safety standards are met. Highly knowledgeable in turbine operations, troubleshooting and analysis of wind turbine performance and data. Effective communicator and team player with excellent multitasking and troubleshooting skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor/Technician3

Clean Energy Services
05.2023 - Current
  • Managed and executed MCE projects on multiple turbine platforms . Also experienced in Component exchanges with Liftra Cranes.
  • Lead Team for Troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, tower to tower fiber optic testing/splicing, and software updates
  • BESS Battery storage technician on Powin platforms

Lead Wind Technician

Deutsche WindTechnik
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Lead multiple Service, Maintenance, Torque/Tension crews.
  • Performed in Troubleshooting/Retrofits/RTS
  • Coordinated and maintained contact with clients

Field Engineer, Tooling Manager, General Forman

Fagen Inc
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Established relations with clients by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Observed new tower erection and component installations, inspecting and testing each process to maintain quality progress.
  • Handled logistics directing trucking company's for Component and blade deliveries to correct tower locations also inspected and documented each delivery
  • Handled all purchasing, calibrating, and maintaining of all torque and tension tooling company wide
  • As general forman I Directed multiple crews with final completion after tower is erected including punchlists and commissioning.

General Forman

TIC
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping crews production moving at optimal pace.
  • Oversaw Final completion of towers to turnover to client
  • Conducted pre-walkdown's and assigned punchlist items before I scheduled and attended all final walkdown's of towers with client representatives.

Torque/Tension Lead/Forman

Wanzek
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Led and assumed Foreman responsibilities for torque and tension crews, covering blades, tower sections, rotors, drivetrains, and base anchor studs.

Blade Tension Forman

IEA Renewables
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Blade tension forman over three tensioning teams (New Construction)

Torque/Tension Lead

RES America’s
01.2014 - 01.2019

Led torque and tension crews, covering blades, tower sections, rotors, drivetrains, and base anchor studs.

Solar Installer/Forklift Operator

M. A. Mortenson
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Installed solar panels on multiple solar farms to meet customer requirements.
  • Ran wires and set up support structures for panels.
  • Operated forklift skidsteers and loaders in compliance with OSHA guidelines and company policies.


Education

Associates - Applied Science

Kilgore College
01.2013

High school Diploma -

New Diana High School
01.2011

Skills

  • Repairing, Calibrating ITH, Hytorc, ERAD, Boltight, Atlas Capco
  • Blade Fiberglass Repair
  • Advanced in flagging crane tower components (Drivetrains, Tower sections, Blades, Generators)
  • Works efficiently and effectively
  • Follows and enforces safety guidelines
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions (Vestas, GE, Siemens/Gamesa, Nordex, Neg Micon)
  • Inspect the exterior and physical integrity of towers and components
  • Tower wiring running up tower and securing cables
  • Test electrical components and systems, as well as mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • Familiar with wind turbine software systems and CMMS systems (ie GE Toolbox and Wind SCADA, Maximo)
  • Troubleshooting and Splicing Fiber connections between towers substation and radar towers
  • Replace worn or malfunctioning hydraulic and electrical components
  • Leading and Managing multiple Crews
  • Familiar with Microsoft Word, creating Spreadsheets and POD/EOD's with Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam engineering program
  • Logistics, Direction and supervision of component offloads at turbine locations
  • Purchase Requisitions for tools and supplies needed for tower repair and installation
  • Supervised and led teams in the electrical/hydraulic installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of wind turbines, ensuring all safety and quality standards with minimal downtime and replacing multiple not needed parts
  • Conducted major electrical component exchanges (transformers, DTA's, TopBoxes, generators), ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with grid requirements
  • familiar and adhere to Electrical safety and LOTO procedures

Certification

  • OSHA10 (construction and Industrial)
  • CPR, AED, & First AID
  • GWO (BTT, ART, BST)
  • NFPA70E
  • GE Electrical Qualified Worker

Timeline

Supervisor/Technician3

Clean Energy Services
05.2023 - Current

Lead Wind Technician

Deutsche WindTechnik
02.2022 - 05.2023

General Forman

TIC
01.2020 - 01.2021

Field Engineer, Tooling Manager, General Forman

Fagen Inc
01.2019 - 01.2022

Blade Tension Forman

IEA Renewables
01.2017 - 01.2019

Torque/Tension Lead/Forman

Wanzek
01.2016 - 01.2021

Torque/Tension Lead

RES America’s
01.2014 - 01.2019

Solar Installer/Forklift Operator

M. A. Mortenson
01.2013 - 01.2015

Associates - Applied Science

Kilgore College

High school Diploma -

New Diana High School
Alexander Piatt