Internal Blade Inspection Technician (Junior and Senior positions available)

About SkySpecs

SkySpecs is simplifying renewable energy asset management by offering purpose-built technologies and services that help our customers deliver industry-leading productivity, efficiency, and returns. Every day we help our customers unlock the power of their data so they can make confident, informed decisions. Our team brings deep industry experience and a willingness to get our hands dirty to first understand and then solve customer problems on the ground.

SkySpecs launched the world's first completely autonomous blade inspection product in 2016 with a custom-designed drone system. Since then, SkySpecs has inspected over 200,000 wind turbines in over 31 countries, becoming the world leader in understanding the health of turbine blades. Identifying issues with turbine blades is only the first step. In 2019, SkySpecs launched Horizon to be a platform for SkySpecs to offer a multi-layered solution for customers that includes: data collection, wind turbine blade engineering expertise, and a place for all stakeholders to collaborate to manage and analyze massive amounts of data, spot trends, and create plans for high-cost repair campaigns. Since 2021, SkySpecs acquired three companies specializing in wind turbine drivetrain monitoring, financial management and automated turbine data analytics and fleet optimization, further expanding our offering in the market. Ultimately, this will help reduce the cost and risk of operations for the industry.

What will I be getting myself into?

SkySpecs will probably be unlike any place you've ever worked. The second you walk in the door (or log in, if you are remote), you will feel the high-energy environment filled with incredibly smart people solving hard problems. SkySpecs values collaboration, multidisciplinary problem solving, and a mantra of 'under-promise, over-deliver'. SkySpecs is at a critical growth period where there are endless opportunities to make an impact.

As an Internal Blade Inspection Technician, you will:

Join our team of field technicians across the United States as we scale to conquer the wind energy inspection industry. You will combine a passion for wind energy operations with technical troubleshooting expertise and a commitment to safe work practices. You will execute on-site internal inspection work for our American customers, operate advanced remote inspection technologies, and manage extended field deployments across multiple customer sites. You will be a critical member of the SkySpecs Inspection Services Team and interact regularly with our on-site customers and team members, representing us on-site through efficient project execution, exceptional professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to safety. You will be deployed across the USA for internal wind turbine inspections, spanning from the Pacific Northwest through central California, across the plains states and up to the Northeast.

In a given week you will:

• Deploy to customer project locations with your inspection team to execute on-site wind turbine internal inspections using remote sensing technologies and up-tower access
• Climb 2-3 wind turbine towers per day, entering nacelle and hub areas while ensuring compliance with all relevant safety protocols
• Operate and troubleshoot electronic and mechanical inspection equipment including internal inspection drones, rovers, and crawlers
• Communicate daily with SkySpecs project managers and customers on project progress, logistics, technical troubleshooting, and operational challenges
• Manage personal logistics with guidance from project managers and company leadership via Slack and phone calls
• Collaborate with inspection services colleagues, safety, and quality teams to ensure on-time project completion and data quality standards
• Provide feedback to operational leadership and the safety team on operational processes and procedures

Requirements of the job:

• For Junior Technician: 1+ years of experience in field services, field operations or a similar function—or completion of wind turbine technical training school program

• For Senior Technician: 3+ years of experience in field services, field operations or a similar function, with demonstrated experience working across multiple wind turbine platforms up-tower

• WINDA ID and GWO BST (modules 1-4) or equivalent alternative training

• Confined Space Training

• Advanced Rescue Training

• Respirator Fit Test Completion

• Fit for Duty Examination

• Valid driver's license and passport

• Eligible to work in the United States

• Excellent physical condition:

• Need to be able to climb 2-3 towers per day

• Consistently lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods (8+ hours)

• Able to crawl in and out of small spaces (Nacelles, Hubs)

• Capable of standing for long periods of time (several hours) over the course of a day

• Comfortable working 12+ hours in outdoor environments and variable weather conditions

Core Competencies

• Safety Mindset: Proactively identifies and mitigates risks on-tower and in confined spaces; maintains meticulous documentation; takes personal ownership of safety record
• Self-Directed & Reliable: Manages time independently with minimal supervision; completes administrative tasks (documentation, reports) to high standard; demonstrates consistent compliance with all requirements
• Professional Judgment: Makes sound decisions operationally and in response to customer needs; escalates appropriately when needed
• Customer Focus: Understands customer business context and needs; anticipates concerns; represents company positively on-site; builds professional relationships naturally
• Adaptable & Resilient: Flexibly responds to changing site conditions, weather, and customer expectations; maintains composure under pressure; comfortable with extended deployments and ambiguous field situations
• Professional Communication: Communicates clearly with customers and team on project progress and technical issues; asks clarifying questions; explains technical concepts accessibly; handles difficult conversations professionally
• Teamwork: Actively supports colleagues; naturally shares knowledge; contributes beyond assigned responsibilities when team needs it; builds positive team culture
• Excellent analytical, organizational, planning, and communication skills; high attention to detail; consistent follow-through; a stellar team player
• Willingness to jump in at any level of operations and do 'whatever it takes' to help the project
• Significant travel experience—domestic and international

Schedule & Travel

• Ability to travel up to 80% of the time, deployed to remote wind farms throughout the USA
• Rotations: 3 weeks on/1 week off or 5 weeks on/1 week off (with some flexibility in rotation lengths)
• Estimated work weeks per year: 33-40 weeks
• Estimated work hours per week: 50-90 hours
• Work 8+ hours a day in various weather conditions
• Experience being deployed for extended periods of time

Preferred

• 2+ years managing or supervising field service personnel (Senior Technician)
• Blade repair technician experience
• Project management experience
• Entry Supervisor experience
• Manufacturer-specific LOTO training
• GWO Sea Survival Training
• Self Egress Training
• Use of remote technology for monitoring and inspecting wind turbine blades
• 2-year technical degree or higher in wind energy operations, aviation, or a related field
• CPR/AED & First Aid training certificate (active)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training certificates (active)
• Working-level proficiency in multiple languages besides English
• Startup or tech experience

Benefits & Perks

• Per Diem: $59 for meals and incidentals; hotel costs covered directly by company
• Additional per diem available for 4x4 POV ($60/day)andCamper($60/day) (pending company approval)
• 10 days PTO, 2 floating holidays, 12 calendar holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (premiums 100% covered for employee)
• Retirement Savings Account with matching contributions

If you require a reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable laws to assist with the job application or pre-employment process, please direct inquiries to People & Culture at ask-people-culture @skyspecs. com.

SkySpecs is an equal opportunity employer. SkySpecs does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.