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Preston Bogle

Gardner,KS

Summary

Helpful Wind Turbine Technician adept in performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting complex issues on wind turbines. Diligent and punctual with the ability to easily climb towers to complete inspection tasks.

Work History

Farm Hand

Carter Farms
02.2014 - Current
  • Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision
  • Repaired farm vehicles, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order
  • Assisted farmers with feeding and watering livestock, including cows
  • Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil
  • Assisted in farm animal breeding and raising procedures, including branding
  • Cultivated soil, sowed crops and controlled weeds by chemical spraying

Wind Turbine Technician

EDP Renewables
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment.
  • Promoted continuous improvement within the team by sharing experiences, lessons learned, and proposing process enhancements during regular meetings or training sessions.
  • Improved wind turbine efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
  • Performed quality audits of maintenance activities to ensure high standards are consistently met, resulting in reduced rework or equipment failures.
  • Minimized work-related accidents by strictly following safety protocols during all maintenance tasks, including working at heights or confined spaces.
  • Enhanced workplace safety with thorough inspections of wind turbines to identify potential hazards and address them promptly.
  • Optimized turbine performance by troubleshooting issues and implementing corrective measures in a timely manner.
  • Maintained accurate records of all work performed, contributing to efficient tracking of maintenance activities and inventory management.
  • Increased team productivity by providing training and guidance to new technicians joining the workforce.
  • Diagnosed and fixed Type and Type issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
  • Utilized hoists, cranes and lifts to access turbine components.
  • Diagnosed problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
  • Acquired forklift certification

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Performed yaw motor replacement
  • Generator bearing replacement on Mitsubishi
  • Main Bearing seal replacement
  • Hydraulic troubleshooting utilizing a manometer at test points
  • Hydraulic PRV adjustments, charge valve replacement, prop valve replacements
  • Proper depressurizing and LOTO hydraulic systems
  • Accumulator servicing and replacements
  • Hydraulic Pitch Ram Replacements
  • Hydraulic pump replacements
  • Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work

Wind Turbine Technician

Renewable Concept
02.2018 - 10.2019
  • Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures
  • Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment
  • Assisted with general site support, including establishing processes and procedures for newly created facilities
  • Minimized risks and incidents by strictly adhering to regulations, safety rules and codes
  • Corrected issues with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, enhancing performance and reducing recurrence of maintenance issues
  • Performed troubleshooting procedures to assess causes of issues and deliver properly functioning turbines
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
  • Performed yaw motor replacement - GE, Mitsubishi, Clipper, and SGRE platforms
  • Generator bearing replacement on Mitsubishi
  • Main Bearing seal replacement on Mitsubishi
  • Base Bolt tensioning
  • Electrical Cable replacement in transformer room
  • Familiar switchgear operation, grounding transformer, and transformer room safe entry
  • Pitch seal replacement on GE
  • Decommissioning of 690 VAC umbilical to hub on GE
  • Performed routine maintenance on the equipment to ensure follow safe LOTO procedures to ensure safety
  • Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work

Parks and Cemetery

City Of Chanute
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications
  • Maintained grounds including trimming, weeding and general clean-up
  • Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work
  • Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance to keep equipment functional

Education

High School Diploma -

Chanute High School
Chanute, KS

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • OSHA protocols
  • Repair management
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Communications
  • Organization
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Renewable energy

Timeline

Wind Turbine Technician

EDP Renewables
04.2021 - 02.2023

Wind Turbine Technician

Siemens Gamesa
02.2020 - 04.2021

Wind Turbine Technician

Renewable Concept
02.2018 - 10.2019

Parks and Cemetery

City Of Chanute
05.2017 - 10.2017

Farm Hand

Carter Farms
02.2014 - Current

High School Diploma -

Chanute High School

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