Brent Dugan
Ponca City,Oklahoma
Summary
Operations-focused Wind Turbine Technician (Tech 3) with hands-on experience from initial site construction through full operations at Frontier 1. Proven leader as Lead Technician and Certifier, known for driving turbine performance, reducing downtime, and developing team capability. Deep understanding of site-specific systems, recurring issues, and operational needs. Committed to restoring and maintaining peak site performance through leadership, accountability, and technical expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technician III (Tech 3)
Deriva Energy
Blackwell, Oklahoma
12.2024 - Current
- Lead daily operations and maintenance to maximize turbine uptime and performance
- Perform advanced troubleshooting on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
- Enforce safety standards including LOTO and company policies
- Mentor and train technicians to improve team capability
- Drive reliability improvements and reduce downtime
- Coordinate with leadership and external teams
- Operated and maintained wind turbine components, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify maintenance needs and mitigate operational risks.
Wind Turbine Technician → Certifier / ECC / Lead Technician
Vestas Wind Systems
Blackwell Oklahoma
07.2017 - 12.2024
- Supported turbine commissioning, startup, and system validation
- Performed troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
- Served as Certifier ensuring turbines met operational and safety standards
- Acted as ECC overseeing electrical safety and switching procedures
- Led crews and daily work execution
- Trained and mentored technicians
- Helped establish long-term site maintenance standards
- Frontier One Wind Site | Commissioning & Early Operations
Warehouse Order Picker
Albertsons Distribution Center
Ponca City, OK
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Picked and prepared orders with high accuracy
- Operated pallet jacks and warehouse equipment
- Met productivity goals and deadlines
- Maintained quality control and safety standards
Education
High School Diploma -
Ponca City High School
Ponca City, OK05-2014
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Safety Leadership
- Wind Turbine Maintenance
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Commissioning & Startup
- Transformer Testing
- LOTO & Electrical Safety
- Training & Mentoring
- Performance Improvement
Accomplishments
- Played a critical role in building, commissioning, and operating Frontier 1, maintaining unmatched knowledge of site systems and performance history
- Promoted to Tech 3, Lead Technician, and Certifier, trusted with leadership, quality control, and high-level troubleshooting
- Led turbine recovery efforts, minimizing downtime and directly contributing to improved site availability and production
- Acted as a leader in daily operations, ensuring work execution, safety compliance, and team accountability
- Mentored and trained technicians, strengthening team skill level and improving consistency across the site
- Became a primary resource for diagnosing complex and recurring turbine faults, reducing repeat failures
- Enforced strict safety culture including LOTO, high-voltage procedures, and OSHA compliance
- Completed transformer testing training, expanding electrical diagnostic capability and supporting system reliability
- Demonstrated long-term commitment and ownership as one of the only remaining original technicians from site startup
Certification
- OSHA Safety Training
- TEL (Qualified Electrical Worker Training) – Deriva Energy
- Transformer Testing Training (Recent)
- GWO Certification (Expired)
Timeline
Technician III (Tech 3)
Deriva Energy
12.2024 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician → Certifier / ECC / Lead Technician
Vestas Wind Systems
07.2017 - 12.2024
Warehouse Order Picker
Albertsons Distribution Center
01.2015 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ponca City High School