John Jacobson
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Perceptive Wind Turbine Technician with substantial experience in maintaining the electrical circuits within variable speed and variable pitch wind turbine generators. Reliable and hardworking with proven expertise in leadership and execution. Particularly interested in applying talents in renewable energy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Wind Turbine Technician
Deutsche Windtechnik
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted with establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities.
- Diagnosed and fixed electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Followed work orders, technical drawings and procedures in delivering scheduled maintenance and service with minimal downtime.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used hand tools, power tools and other specialized equipment to repair and maintain turbines.
- Utilized hoists, cranes and lifts to access turbine components.
- Performed troubleshooting procedures to assess causes of issues and deliver properly functioning turbines.
- Minimized risks and incidents by strictly adhering to regulations, safety rules and codes.
- Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
- Maintained optimal performance of underground transmission systems, wind field substations, fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- Organized turbine data for testing, research and analysis.
Wind Turbine Technician
Skyclimberwindsolutions
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted with establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities.
- Diagnosed and fixed mechanical and electrical issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
- Maintained optimal performance of underground transmission systems, wind field substations, fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- Organized turbine data for testing, research and analysis.
- Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
- Gathered information regarding wind turbine performance for use in professional assessments and submitted detailed reports.
Wind Turbine Technician
Airway Services
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Diagnosed and fixed mechanical and electrical issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
- Maintained optimal performance of underground transmission systems, wind field substations, fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
- Assisted with establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities.
- Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Wind Turbine Technician Course
2018
High School Diploma -
05.2010
Skills
- Hazard Prevention
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Monitor System Operations
- Equipment Installation
- Quality Production
- Testing Devices
- Blade Inspection
- Critical Thinking
- Goal Management
- Production Goals
- Product Specifications
- Turbine Troubleshooting
- Repair Components
- Diagnose Mechanical Failures
- Electrical Installations
- Routine Inspections
- Tower Climbing
- Safety Assessments
- Voltage Testers
- Project Deadlines
Accomplishments
- Achieved project deadlines while removing and installing grounding cables in wind turbines while coordinating with multiple teams.
- Led and collaborated with teams of three that met time sensitive deadlines in grease maintenance projects.
- Achieved CMS upgrades on multiple Clipper wind turbines by coordinating teams that disassembled and successfully installed new CMS upgrades.
Timeline
Wind Turbine Technician - Deutsche Windtechnik
04.2021 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician - Skyclimberwindsolutions
06.2020 - 03.2021
Wind Turbine Technician - Airway Services
05.2018 - 05.2020
Pinnacle Career Institute - Associate of Applied Science, Wind Turbine Technician Course
Washburn Rural High School - High School Diploma,
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