Tooling Specialist - Canada (m/f/d)

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POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Tooling Specialist, Canada directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Tooling Specialist is a key contributor to the successful execution of construction projects across North America, ensuring compliance with tooling and equipment standards as defined in the Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA). This role is responsible for overseeing the inspection, calibration, and certification of all tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) utilized by the Construction and Commissioning teams.

The Tooling Technician assumes full accountability for the management of tooling and PPE assets throughout the region. This includes maintaining up-to-date certifications, coordinating routine maintenance, and ensuring timely inspections. The role requires close collaboration with internal departments and external partners, including the Global Tooling Department, to ensure regional tooling requirements are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, proficiency in SAP, and expertise in materials management and/or logistics. Exceptional communication abilities and a proven track record of effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders are essential for success in this role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Ensure full compliance with the tooling and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements outlined in the Turbine Supply Agreements (TSA), including the timely preparation and submission of tooling lists.
• Establish and manage inspection, calibration, and certification schedules for all tools to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee monthly PPE inspections to verify adherence to in-service dates, company-defined service life, and the timely replacement of damaged equipment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records, including tracking expiration dates for all calibrated tools and equipment.
• Support Long-Term Maintenance (LTM) schedules for components stored at port facilities (safe harbor) and those received for new projects, including oil sampling and associated documentation.
• Collaborate with the Sourcing team to secure necessary resources and supplier support for LTM activities.
• Coordinate tooling logistics in partnership with the internal Logistics team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of the required equipment.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the Global Tooling Department and regional leadership, to align tooling and resource planning with project requirements.
• Support the Sourcing team in identifying, evaluating, and onboarding local tooling vendors to meet regional needs.
• Manage requisition processes and ensure the successful execution of purchase orders, coordinating with procurement, logistics, and receiving teams to fulfill departmental requirements.
• Evaluate new tooling requirements and coordinate procurement based on updates to installation and commissioning manuals, as well as cost optimization initiatives.
• Conduct cost analyses related to tooling, including current inventory, new acquisitions, and losses.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with tooling availability and project planning.
• Monitor construction and assembly schedules to ensure tooling readiness aligns with project milestones.
• Serve as a primary liaison within the Projects team, maintaining effective communication across all functions within the Project Management (PM) community, including Project Managers, Operations, Back Office, and support teams.
• Collaborate with new hires, field technicians, and all personnel operating company vehicles to ensure the provision of appropriate safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, ice scrapers, and other project-specific safety tools required for compliance and operational readiness.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• A high school diploma is required. A combination of education, relevant experience and/or a completion of a trade school program will be considered.
• 5+ years of professional experience in comparable positions.
• Self-starting and ability to complete tasks with little direction
• Good computer skills including experience in MS office applications (i.e.: Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point)
• Demonstrated successful interaction with internal and external stakeholders (teamwork)
• Strong ability to read, interpret and understand drawings and schematics to develop procedures, validate work activity and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.
• Prefer well rounded technical background and strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Prior experience as a Wind Service Technician or similar is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and proven teamwork skills.
• Proven track of resourcefulness and ingenuity in resolving project-based challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to plan several projects at once, prioritize work, meet deadlines, prepare reports, and generate best practice guidelines
• Fluency in English is mandatory. French, Spanish and German is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment
• Ability to travel domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required (100% travel) and ability to obtain a passport and TWIC card.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical administered by a medical examiner to ensure the ability to safely perform job functions and meet the physical demands of the position.

• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

The pay for this role is non-exempt at $30.00 - $33.00 CAD hourly with up to a 5% bonus.  Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. 

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Basic Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
• Optional AD&D
• Weekly Indemnity
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute

Equal Opportunity:

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI:

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link:  Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE