Equipment Operator II - Remote, US

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

General Purpose:

The Vestas Blade Recycling Department is looking for experienced teammates to perform recycling of blades.

Consider joining our Recycling Blade Team to travel to our sites across North America and Canada, and grow and train with the best in the wind industry.

This position is remote requiring 100% travel and an hourly paid position. We offer travel Technicians, overtime and other supplemental earnings.

Responsibilities:

· Ability to travel 100% of the time and requires working overtime, including working a variable work schedule as needed to meet business needs.

· Performs recycling of the blades on the ground and tasks as assigned. This includes proficient operation and use of heavy equipment, machinery, power tools, and heavy equipment shredders.

· Acts as a safety role model, encourages and recognizes others completing safe acts and intervenes when unsafe acts are being practiced. Adheres to all safety standards and procedures. Identifies gaps in safety standards as well as safety risks in the environment, implements effective risk mitigation and provides recommendations to higher level technical staff and management

· Effectively promotes a healthy team environment through assisting teammates in accomplishing goals as well as mentoring lower-level technical staff. Visibly supports and promotes team spirit and collaboration, supports change initiatives, and looks for improvement opportunities to job-appropriate processes and procedures while communicating through appropriate channels to implements improvements using the appropriate control management protocol

Essential Functions:

· Willingness to embrace and promote Vestas’ commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

· Ability to read, comprehend and write in English.

· Ability to lift, push/pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight, and the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.

· Ability to grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools and large blades.

Education, Training, and Skills Required:

· Required - High school diploma or equivalent

· Ability to demonstrate intermediate working knowledge of industrial safety practices / protocols

· At least 1-2 years’ experience operating power tools and heavy equipment machinery such as skid steers, telehandlers, and large loaders.

· Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain a passport

· Significant attention to detail and execution, good interpersonal and customer relation skills, and the ability to effectively collaborate with employees at all professional levels and ability to respectfully follow supervision and support initiatives

· Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet-based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data.

What we offer:

As a member of the Vestas team, we offer an attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry. Among the many amenities we offer:

· Healthcare, dental, vision, tuition assistance

· 6 weeks’ vacation, plus paid travel home 7 times a year

· generous 401(k) plan 100% match up to 6 %.

 

Salary Range: $ 25 - 27 an hour

· Daily per diem, company car for business purposes. Must pass a motor vehicle and criminal background checks.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sust