Nicholas Romans
Walla Walla,WA
Summary
Experienced Wind Turbine Technician skilled in generator maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Wind Turbine Technician
Herling Construction
Walla Walla, Washington
04.2024 - Current
- Performed maintenance tasks on wind turbines to ensure operational efficiency using schematics and procedures provided by site
- Performed generator alignments with Easy-Laser XT on Vestas V47 turbines. Installing coupler and ensuring proper operation
- Flown and replaced failed generators while the nacelle is on the tower.
- Troubleshot, installed, repaired, and replaced the pitch ram, pitch crank arm, pitch cylinder, and other related parts to pitch.
- Reterminated, repaired, and replaced generator cables from the mid deck to the generator.
- Reterminated the nacelle and got the tower ready for operation, ensuring no faults were present.
- Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues using tower schematics.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and replace claw beams, yaw motors, yaw drives, worm drives, and yaw rings following proper procedure and torque specs.
- Electrical component exchange in top box including contactors, relays and transformers
Wind Turbine Technician
Pinnacle Energy Services
Fairfield, California
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Preformed blade battery swaps on Senvion MM92 at Shiloh 2 wind farm.
- Ensured all blades worked correctly and were properly maintained.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues on equipment.
Wind Turbine Technician
Pinnacle Energy Services
Fairfield, California
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Preformed routine maintenance on GE 1.5. wind turbines
- Preformed torque checks on blade bolts and elephants feet ensure proper specs
- Grease blades and yaw teeth
Lead Welder
Scott Fence
Vista, California
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Fabricated metal components for fence installation using MIG, TIG and Flux core welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to ensure precise fabrication processes.
- Operated welding equipment and tools to complete projects efficiently and safely.
- Installed gate motors and ensure all safety components operate efficiently to prevent damage to gate or vehicles
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Services
Palomar College
San Marcos, CASkills
- Generator maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical repairs
- Pitch control systems
- Torque specifications
- Equipment inspection
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Certification
- NFPA70E Certified
- OSHA10 Certified
Timeline
Lead Wind Turbine Technician
Herling Construction
04.2024 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician
Pinnacle Energy Services
03.2024 - 04.2024
Wind Turbine Technician
Pinnacle Energy Services
02.2024 - 03.2024
Lead Welder
Scott Fence
08.2020 - 11.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Services
Palomar College