Donald Wells Jr
Houston,TX
Summary
Lead Wind and Renewable Energy Technician with 7+ years of utility-scale experience supporting wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Extensive background in scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance cycles, mechanical inspections, commissioning, and repower operations. Trusted to plan work scopes, execute and document inspections, control risk, complete JSAs and permits, and ensure safe, compliant execution at height.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician III
Takkion
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Executed scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance cycles and conducted mechanical inspections in accordance with OEM service intervals. Inspected mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components to identify defects, wear, and safety concerns. Diagnosed and repaired faults, performed pitch ram seal replacements, completed high-elevation repairs, and maintained CMMS and inspection documentation.
Renewable Energy Technician III / Mechanical Inspector
Ethos Energy
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Performed mechanical inspections on utility-scale solar farms and wind assets, including system walkdown, punch-list inspections, and QA/QC verification. Supported commissioning, maintenance, and turnover activities. Inspected blades, hubs, towers, trackers, and mechanical assemblies. Documented deficiencies, verified corrective actions, and prepared inspection and completion reports.
Lead Wind Turbine Technician III
BHH Services LLC
12.2019 - 06.2024
- Led scheduled maintenance cycles and mechanical inspections on wind turbines and balance-of-plant systems. Executed major corrective maintenance, design modifications, JSAs, permits, and LOTO. Performed inspections of turbines, switch rooms, and O&M; facilities to verify mechanical integrity and compliance with OEM standards. Mentored technicians and ensured inspection findings were corrected and documented.
Wind Turbine Technician II
BHI Energy
Piedmont, SC
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Performed routine O&M; and mechanical inspections on wind turbines. Inspected generators, converters, pitch systems, yaw systems, and structural components. Conducted electrical testing and assisted with inspection documentation and preventive maintenance schedules.
Education
Diploma - Wind Power
MIAT College of Technology
TX06-2017
Diploma - Energy & Industrial Technician
MIAT College of Technology
TX09-2016
Skills
- Safety-First Leadership
- Inspection & Maintenance Planning
- Risk Recognition & Control
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Mentorship & Crew Development
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Technical Communication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Safety awareness
- Mechanical repair
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Certification
- GWO
- OSHA-10
- NFPA 70E
- Competent Climb
Timeline
Traveling Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician III
Takkion
02.2025 - 12.2025
Renewable Energy Technician III / Mechanical Inspector
Ethos Energy
05.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Wind Turbine Technician III
BHH Services LLC
12.2019 - 06.2024
Wind Turbine Technician II
BHI Energy
06.2017 - 11.2019
Diploma - Wind Power
MIAT College of Technology
Diploma - Energy & Industrial Technician
MIAT College of Technology
CORE TECH COMPETENCIES
- Lead Technician
- Asset Lifecycle Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance Cycles (PM / CM / OEM)
- Mechanical Inspections
- QA / QC Inspections
- Commissioning
- Repower
- Major Correctives
- Brake Disc DM
- Fire Blanket DM
- Pitch/Yaw Systems
- Gearboxes
- Generators
- Converters
- Control Systems
- JSA / JHA
- Work Permits
- LOTO
- NFPA 70E
- OSHA
- HV Switching
- Solar PV
- BESS (Samsung)
- CMMS
- OEM Procedures
SAFETY, PERMITS & DOCUMENTATION EXPERIENCE
- Mechanical Inspection Reports
- QA/QC Documentation
- Job Safety Analyses (JSA / JHA)
- Daily Tailboards
- Electrical Work Permits
- LOTO Plans & Verification
- Energy Isolation
- Near-Miss Reporting
- CMMS Entries
- OEM Service & Inspection Records