IMPORTANT ***THIS IS A TRAVELING TECHNICIAN ROLE*** Our Wind Projects are located throughout the US. This job entails climbing wind turbines with heights up to 300ft. Per Diem is available for those who qualify Under direct supervision from higher-level technical supervisory and/or management staff, the Wind Technician utilizes skills and training to perform installation work on assigned wind turbines at a basic level. The Wind Technician will follow specific schedules and procedures including safety protocol, installation processes, and other direct and detailed verbal and written instructions. The Wind Technician is regarded as the “entry-level” team member on the technician team and will have minimal customer interface. Responsibilities • Closely adheres to all safety standards and procedures. • Identifies risks and gaps in safety execution in the operational environment and either stops work / escalates or implements defined and appropriate mitigation methods with appropriate oversight. Demonstrates risk-averse safety behavior at all times. • Provides recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management regarding everything safety. Encourages and recognizes others completing safe acts and intervenes when unsafe acts are practiced. • Demonstrates integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis. • Performs basic level wind turbine installation tasks as assigned. This includes introductory operation and the use of tools and basic turbine equipment. Documents tasks where required. • Effectively gathers information regarding equipment (e.g. turbine) status. Seeks assistance when encountering turbine issues outside trained skill levels to ensure success in execution. • Follows defined instructions and installation schedules, executing plans as directed, and performs according to reasonably detailed written and verbal instructions. • Effectively contributes to a strong team environment through assisting teammates in accomplishing mutual goals, supporting and promoting team spirit and cooperation. • Proactively looks for improvement opportunities to job-related processes and procedures and communicates through appropriate channels. • Interfaces with the customer at a minimal level; may respond to some basic customer inquiries and will refer most customer inquiries to higher-level technical staff or managers. Demonstrates strong customer focus at all times. • This role will require travel, working overtime, including working a flexible and variable work schedule as needed to meet business objectives. • Perform other tasks as assigned Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent. • Prefer individuals with previous Tower Wiring Experience • Minimum one (1) year of professional experience working with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and/or composite skills OR in absence of experience, a certificate of completion from an accepted Wind Technician program of equivalent scope. • Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices/protocols including LOTO and Test-Verify-Test. • Experience using basic power and hydraulic tools. • Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Passport. • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution. • Good interpersonal and customer relation skills. • Able to effectively collaborate with employees at all professional levels and the ability to respectfully follow supervision. • Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation. • Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics Additional Required Abilities • Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write in English. • Ability to climb stairs and ladders 200-400 feet in height. • Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs in weight. • 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, turbine parts. • Comfort working in confined spaces and at heights over 300 feet. • Ability to successfully participate in all training courses, including controlled descent. • Regular walking. • Ability to hear and use close range radios. • A strong field of vision including visual depth perception and ability to distinguish colors. • Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions.Comfort working remotely in a Turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction. What we offer As a member of the Sentry Electrical Group, Inc. team, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan. Among the many amenities, we offer healthcare; dental; vision; vacation time; and a generous 401(k) plan. Compensation depends on experience. It is the policy of Sentry Electrical Group, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to afford equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative within the Human Resources department.
See More Details >>Responsibilities The Renewable Energy Specialist will be a subject matter expert on alternative and renewable energy sources for OPPD. This role will contribute to the Renewable Energy Resources team with exploration, analysis, and application of emerging technologies, including renewable energy. This position will balance a technical understanding of the renewable energy landscape and emerging technologies with the ability to communicate conceptual solutions to project teams, management, and customers of both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Additionally, this role will lead the organization and coordination of renewable energy data from vendors, industry experts, and OPPD facility operations. Analyze the renewable energy landscape as it pertains to industry trends, emerging technologies, the application of innovative solutions and its integration into new customer products and internal system designs. Support the identification and exploration of emerging technologies in pursuit of delivering new opportunities and renewable energy value to OPPDs customers. This role is responsible for identifying potential renewable energy solutions, plotting/recommending applications, building business case justifications, and integrating new renewable energy solutions into OPPD design environments in support of OPPDs renewable energy program. 1. Subject Matter Expertise: Understand the changing renewable energy landscape as it pertains to industry trends, emerging technologies, and the application of innovation solutions. Leverage OPPDs current renewable energy assets and resources, as well as emerging technologies, to conceptualize new ideas and applications, to address the needs of the business and OPPDs customers. - Establish an ongoing process for monitoring, updating, and informing the business on emerging technology, industry trends, and associated costs. - Conduct economic analysis on the viability of emerging renewable energy solutions. - Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the technical components of technology: battery storage, solar, wind, etc. - Collaborate, support, and share information with OPPD functions, including but not limited to: Resource Planning, System Planning, Energy Marketing, Customer Service, Non-Traditional Sources (NTS) initiative, and other strategic initiatives or project teams. - Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a central point of contact for data and analysis pertaining to renewable energy information. 2. Renewable Energy Data Organization: Collaborate with Manager Renewable Energy Resources in the design of departmental policies, processes, systems and annualized plans that will effectively and efficiently deliver the objectives of the department. - Create integrated process for collecting, updating, and monitoring OPPD renewable energy data. - Develop central repository and organization for renewable energy data in the company, this includes operational data from wind, solar, etc. - Maintain a library of ideas and opportunities for current and future consideration. 3. Project Input: Collaborate with Project Teams as a technical expert on the development, availability and application of renewable energy solutions. - Participate in the conceptual scoping and/or design of renewable energy projects. - Advise project teams on considerations for the technical design of solutions (Inverter size, etc.). - Provide subject matter expertise for technology applications in projects. - Support Project Manager, Renewable Energy as needed. 4. Effective Communication: Communicate technical ideas, opportunities, decisions, and learnings across functions and the various levels of OPPD to support the growth of renewable energy consideration, dialogue, and integration. - Develop strong internal and external resources to support the communication and sharing of information and ideas with regard to renewable energy solutions for customer and company specific objectives. - Build collaborative internal relationships to champion ideas, eliminate barriers, secure engagement and accelerate execution. - Help project teams, OPPD functions, and customers understand conceptual application of renewable energy solutions. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors degree in engineering, economics, science, or similar discipline. - Minimum 3 years experience working within or conducting research for renewables, emerging technology, energy efficiency, electric utility or the energy industry. - Demonstrated problem-solving skills and conceptual ability. - Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data. - Strong technical aptitude with the ability to create conceptual solutions. - Demonstrated experience in supporting the planning and design of solutions. - Excellent relationship, communication, and presentation skills. - Proven experience interacting with a variety of business functions of both technical and non-technical backgrounds. - Professional demeanor, capable and comfortable communicating with senior management, and customers. Desired: - Strong interest in renewable energy, distributed generation, and emerging technologies. - Innate willingness to learn new concepts quickly and take initiative. - Diverse knowledge of traditional, emerging and non-traditional renewable energy technologies. - Specific experience with wind, solar, battery, or other renewable technologies. - Working understanding of methodologies such as business model design, design thinking, systems-thinking or systems engineering, etc. - Masters degree in a related field. - Experience working for an electric utility. - Consulting experience driving change and innovation with senior leadership teams. - Experience with customer-facing projects. - Proven experience leading the conversion of innovative business ideas into tangible results. Closing Statement S4: Base: $86.386 Midpoint: $107,982 At Omaha Public Power District, were passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it. WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties. WERE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. Were dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future. OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on peoples lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. Were always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are, wherever you are, and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well. Org Marketing Statement EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability How To Apply Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before March 29, 2024. Recruiter: Jennifer Skupa - jkskupa@oppd.com #LI-JS1 • *PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in DRAFT form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.
See More Details >>Our Business Tax Services ("BTS") practice provides our clients a broad range of tax services across more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. Within the BTS practice we serve renewable energy clients that develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, battery storage, geothermal, biomass, and fuel cell projects. If you have a passion for renewable energy and sustainability and have relevant experience, Deloitte Tax LLP ("Deloitte Tax") may be the place for you! Experience with partnership taxation in other industries and a willingness to learn and retool in the renewable energy industry is an option. A career at Deloitte Tax will provide you with the opportunity to provide high-value tax services to some of the world's largest companies in the renewable energy industry. Be on the cutting edge of a rapidly growing practice and work with a well-respected team of experience and knowledgeable industry professionals! Recruiting for this role ends on May 31st 2026. What you'll do As a Senior within the Sustainability: Renewable Energy practice, you will advise clients on tax issues related to renewable energy clients and projects. The ideal candidate is invested in the team's success and effectively facilitates workstreams while working with leadership to identify process improvements and opportunities for new services. The Senior Consultant will ensure accurate, timely completion of deliverables. The ideal candidate will monitor current and proposed tax legislation and regulations related to renewable energy and sustainability, as well as implement client outreach strategies. Responsibilities will include: • Support renewable energy client engagements and participate in the targeting of new clients • Deliver value to clients by identifying opportunities and advising clients on the potential benefits and eligibility requirements related to: • * IRC section 48 Investment Tax Credit • IRC section 45 Production Tax Credit • IRC section 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credit • IRC section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit • Preparation of tax returns and provide advisory services related to the modeling and structuring of renewable energy tax equity structures, such as: • * Partnership flip • Sale-leaseback • Pass-through lease • Maintain and develop strong internal and client relationships • Demonstrate sound judgment and a quality-first mentality with respect to evaluating eligibility for various fact patterns • Develop process with our colleagues in other technical specialties and other materials to perform benefit calculations • Collaborate with member firms, including Advisory and Consulting, to execute work streams, such as valuation studies, tax equity modeling, and life cycle assessment ("LCA") studies • Identify potential issues and propose solutions to leadership, as well as implement process improvement strategies • Ensure accurate and timely delivery of engagement deliverables, which may include presentation decks, executive summaries, credit calculations, completed tax forms, supporting files, memoranda, and IRS audit responses • Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and work with the team to present potential opportunities to assist clients • Provide support with various internal initiatives and special tax related projects The Team We have dedicated tax professionals that are committed to executing on implementing our firm strategy with respect to supporting our clients with their Sustainability initiatives. The professionals that support this important Strategic Growth Offering are based in various service lines across tax. Business Tax Services ("BTS") is a national practice within Deloitte Tax. Deloitte delivers a holistic and coordinated approach to complex tax issues. BTS subject matter and industry specialists provide services relevant to the multiple jurisdictions and countries where our clients do business. We assist clients with their global tax challenges and help them to transform their tax department and to create greater impact for their organization. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies, and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy, and risk management, including tax credits, government incentives, and tax management consulting. Qualifications Required • Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, economics, or related field • 3+ years' experience in related field • Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve • Demonstrated analytical and research skills, as well as effective verbal and written communication skills • Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and proactively develop internal and external working relationships • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel • Excellent research and writing skills • Excellent presentation and communications skill • One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain: • * Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA • If not CPA eligible: • * Licensed attorney • Enrolled Agent • Certifications: • Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) • Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Preferred • Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM • Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities • Experience working in a virtual and/or global environment • Passion for leveraging technology and exploring new technology solutions • Previous Big 4 or large CPA or law firm experience The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,570 to $151,580. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html #scefy24 #DSFY26 btstax
See More Details >>Entering the wind trade in Omaha, NE, often begins with specialized training and apprenticeship programs that blend practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. These programs typically span several months to two years, requiring extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the wind energy sector is projected to grow by 60% from 2023 to 2033, with Omaha, NE, seeing a significant increase in job opportunities. Apprentices in Omaha earn an average of $1,400 per week, with experienced professionals often earning over $66,000 annually. Training programs and industry partnerships provide aspiring wind trade professionals with the skills and certifications needed to thrive in this rapidly expanding field.
