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Wind Technician III (Entry Level) at Story County Wind in Zearing, IA

NextEra Energy • Zearing, IA • 15h ago

Date: Jun 5, 2026

Location(s): Zearing, IA, US, 50278

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 95484

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Join the world's leading generator of wind energy as a Wind Technician at NextEra Energy. As a Wind Technician, you will be the critical front-line to ensure the safe and optimal performance of all wind farm operations. You will primarily focus on the safe execution of field-based equipment maintenance, diagnostics, as well as long-term reliability and profitability. Additional duties may include:

Implementing Operation Safety Policy Instructions, conducting field work in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) applicable regulations, encourage good employee safety practices, and drive an unparalleled employee safety culture

Participating in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects

Recruiting and developing other technicians for the ongoing development of the team

Supporting the site manager for all phases of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability

Collaborating closely with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operation focused feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance

Presenting a positive, professional representation of NextEra Energy in the community and with the customer

We offer competitive pay, bonus, benefits (including 401k & Pension) and career development and advancement opportunities. Relocation benefits may also be available.

Job Overview

Employees in this role perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and other associated equipment. Individuals understand the mechanics, including both electrical and maintenance of hydraulics, of all wind turbine components. This position replaces mechanical and electrical components, understands schematics and uses appropriate diagnostic tools. The successful candidate will interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports, service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Under direct supervision:

Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on wind turbine power generation equipment

Completes electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting

Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities and tooling

Applies basic understanding of the technical and process functions

Manages own training schedules and meets all training requirements within designated time frames

Able to meet attendance requirements

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Grad / GED

Experience: 0+ years

Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Ability to climb a wind turbine up to 300 feet

Post-Offer Functional Capacity Eval

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.

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