Alex Dirks Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

• Lead, direct and coordinate crew and subcontractors.
• Effectively communicate with coworkers and subcontractors to maintain smooth workflow.
• Ensure coworkers and subcontractors follow safety rules.
• Work as part of a team replacing major components including blade bearings, gearboxes, main bearings, generators, generator frames, broken blades, nacelle enclosures; and removing rotors, nacelles and repower across.
• Perform crane work including two… Show more
• Perform crane work including two crane picks, heavy lifting, signaling verbally and visually. Show less

United States

• Lead, direct and coordinate crew and subcontractors in the absence of Lead Technician.
• Effectively communicate with coworkers and subcontractors to maintain smooth workflow.
• Document all weekly and monthly safety equipment inspections.
• Ensure coworkers and subcontractors follow safety rules.
• Update safety documentation as new rules/ regulations occur.
• Work as part of a team replacing major components including blade bearings, gearboxes, main bearings, generators… Show more

United States

• Worked as part of a team replacing major components including blade bearings (12 o’clock & rotor drop), gearboxes, main bearings, generators, broken blades: removing rotors and nacelles across multiple GE turbine.
• Performed crane work including two crane picks, heavy lifting, signaling verbally and visually.
• Documented daily paperwork.
• Effectively troubleshoot and diagnose as needed.

Blairsburg, IA

• Selected by management to serve as interim site supervisor during current supervisor's leave of absence. Used creative problem solving to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations and a productive workflow.
• Communicate and maintain positive relations with wind farm owner.
• Schedule and implement daily planning and operations.
• Traveled as needed to work with engineers on special projects.
• Efficiently document all work performed and parts used on a daily basis… Show more
• Efficiently document all work performed and parts used on a daily basis.

Blairsburg, Iowa

• Performed annual and semi-annual maintenance on Mitsubishi 1000A wind turbine generators.
• Effectively troubleshooted, diagnosed and performed complex electrical, mechanical and hydraulic system repairs.
• Key member of team that replaced main bearings, gearboxes, spindles, and removed rotors.
• Documented all work and parts used each day.
• Selected as lead technician to oversee projects when supervisor was not available.

Wind Energy & Turbine Technology A.A.S., Wind Energy

Developed a wind turbine pitch controller for classroom demonstration purposes, as part of the Honors Student Scholarship Program. Worked.

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates