Gern Hallenbeck II
California City,CA
Summary
Accomplished Solar and Wind Tech Sr. with 17 years of dedicated service at NextEra Energy. Possess extensive expertise in corporate applications, including Focus 1440, CWEOS, Horizon, DTE, and other key applications. Actively demonstrate leadership as the West Region Ergonomics Coordinator, Contractor Coordinator, Warranty Management, and Inventory Oversight, contributing to operational excellence and safety achievements. Maintain strong rapport with Site Technicians, Site Environmental Technician, and Regional Principal PGD Engineer. Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt with a track record of innovative problem-solving and team development. Experienced Technician Leader for four years, successfully managing a team of 12 technicians across two sites while ensuring timely service schedules and efficient handling of repairs and major component jobs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Solar Tech Sr.
NextEra Energy Resources
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the safety of myself and that of my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY by maintaining a minute-by-minute safety mindset.
- Currently acting qualified reliever. West region ergonomics coordinator. Contract coordinator. Site inventory coordinator.
- Use regularly and proficiently Focus 1440, DTE, WBI, JIRA, ClaimTrax, SAP, Power BI, Operational Reporting,
- Purchaser for site PPE, site tools, and HV tooling along with maintaining certifications and testing compliance.
- Assist with DG inventory. Cover for DG inventory tech when needed.
- Assist team in becoming proficient with use of tools such as Focus 1440, CWEOS, Horizon, Maximo, ClaimTrax, etc.
- Forklift certified operator.
Wind Tech Sr
Nextera Energy
03.2018 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the safety of myself and that of my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY by maintaining a
minute-by-minute mindset. - Qualified reliever for site manager, Site safety coordinator, Ergonomics committee member, Site contract
coordinator, backup site inventory coordinator. - Proficient with RIPC, Power BI, Maximo, CWEOS, opModel, Shopping Carts, PO's, and Ariba NEXTbuy, iRAMF,
iNextmedia, ONEex, BBSO's, and SAP. - Strive for 5 by accurately trouble shooting electrical, hydraulic and mechanical issues to resolution and make
repairs as needed so as to reduce site ALR. - Climb 300' wind turbines daily as needed.
Wind Tech 1
Nextera Energy
03.2014 - 03.2018
- Responsible for the safety of myself and that of my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY by maintaining
a minute by minute mindset. - Qualified reliever for site manager, Site safety lead, Contract coordinator.
- Strive for 5 by accurately trouble shooting electrical, hydraulic and mechanical issues to resolution and make
repairs as needed so as to reduce site ALR. - Assisted with substation switching and underground HV repairs at North Skyriver and Skyriver.
Wind Tech Leader
Nextera Energy
03.2010 - 03.2014
- Responsible for the safety my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY by maintaining a minute-by-minute
mindset. - Successfully managed 12 teammates covering 2 sites. Responsible and accountable for the successful operation of the Skyriver and Victory Gardens projects.
- Ensured the timely completion of the semi-annual preventative services, scheduled daily work and scheduled major component repairs and replacements.
- Assisted site manager with career development of teammates.
- Assisted site manager in both the monthly budget forecasts as well as projected budgets for the coming years.
Wind Tech 1
Nextera Energy
08.2007 - 03.2010
- Responsible for the safety of myself and that of my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY.
- Responsible for trouble shooting electrical, hydraulic and mechanical issues to resolution then making
needed repairs, including major components while maintaining complete and accurate records of all work
performed on the turbines. - Assisted with substation switching and repairs of underground cable failures.
Wind Tech II
Nextera Energy
03.2007 - 08.2007
- Responsible for the safety of myself and that of my teammates and striving for ZERO TODAY.
- Responsible for trouble shooting electrical, hydraulic and mechanical issues to resolution then making
needed repairs, including major components while maintaining complete and accurate records of all work
performed on the turbines. - Assisted with substation switching and repairs of underground cable failures.
Education
No Degree -
Mojave High School
Mojave CaSkills
- Proficient with Focus 1440, Horizon, OpModel,
CWEOS, DTE, Maximo, Operational reporting, Power BI, JIRA, Ariba NEXTbuy, SAP, ClaimTrax, RIPC, Game Change GUI, and PE Power Supervisor - Six Sigma Yellow belt certified
- Contract coordinator
- West region ergonomics coordinator
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Padmount switching certified, Substation switchman in training certified
Timeline
Solar Tech Sr.
NextEra Energy Resources
12.2022 - Current
Wind Tech Sr
Nextera Energy
03.2018 - 12.2022
Wind Tech 1
Nextera Energy
03.2014 - 03.2018
Wind Tech Leader
Nextera Energy
03.2010 - 03.2014
Wind Tech 1
Nextera Energy
08.2007 - 03.2010
Wind Tech II
Nextera Energy
03.2007 - 08.2007
No Degree -
Mojave High School
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