Travelling Service Technician

Vestas; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel covered

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

PPE provided

Tools provided

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Travel Technician to join our ANZ WTG People Resources team in Australia. This is a 100% travel role, supporting the Service business across windfarms and construction sites throughout Australia and New Zealand, with occasional support across Asia.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams and manage travel, accommodation, and on-site coordination. Applicants should have an Electrical or Mechanical trade certificate and proven field experience with service maintenance and

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Trade certificate required.
• Experience with Service Maintenance and Commissioning on Vestas WTG platforms.
• Strong safety training and ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide variety of tasks in support of the Service business, including scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance and upgrades.
• Ensure incidents are reported promptly and assist management to completion.
• Follow safety, OH&S, and environmental requirements on sites and during operations.
• Operate HV/LV equipment within training limits and participate in site meetings.
• Organise travel and accommodation for work assignments and training, maintaining expense records.

Skills

Service maintenance & commissioning

WTG safety training

Reading technical drawings

Field-based experience

Working at heights

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Trade certificate

Job description

Work experience Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker

Type of position Full-Time

Job Family Field Operations

Vestas Wind are looking for an experienced Travel Technician to join our highly skilled and collaborative team in Australia

In this role you will form a key part of the ANZ WTG People Resources team, reporting to one of the WTG Resource Supervisors.

Your primary focus in this role will be to support our Service business with efficient and high quality execution of works, across multiple Windfarms and Construction sites throughout Australia and New Zealand. At times there will also be opportunity to support throughout Asia.

This role is a travelling role (100%), so significant travel will be required along with a need for high degree of flexibility.

As the successful candidate you will get the opportunity to work on many platforms across the country including our new Enventus turbines. You will work with different groups of technicians and build relationships throughout the business.

All travel, accommodation, meals, PPE and tooling is provided. Along with an excellent hourly rate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide variety of tasks in support of the Service business, including scheduled, un-scheduled, upgrades and special tasks.
• Ensure all incidents are reported within specific timeframe and assist the management through to completion.
• Observing all work instructions, procedures, safety codes and practices, employer OH&S and Environmental requirements and statutory rules and regulations.
• Undertake operations and maintenance within the limits of training and authorization including operation of HV and LV.
• Participate in site toolbox, safety and other meetings as required.
• Maintain company equipment, tooling and PPE to a high standard.
• Utilising the Vestas systems, organise travel & accommodation for work assignments and training, maintain accurate and timely expense submission for approval.
• Actively pursue personal development and look to share knowledge across the business.
• Undertake site inductions prior to assignment.
• Recording & reporting on activities with a high degree of accuracy.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Trade certificate.
• Proven experience with Service Maintenance and Commissioning within the Vestas WTG Platforms.
• High level of WTG Safety & Technical Training.
• Good experience and working knowledge on various Vestas WTG's, systems and processes would be very desirable.
• Safety focused and ability to find practical and compliant solutions to safety issues.
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings and instructions, to support fault finding and/or maintenance activities.
• High level of field-based experience.
• Organised and high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Literate with PC and modern technologies to support your day-to-day work.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to participate effectively both individually and as part of team.
• Ability to work in pressure/time critical environment.
• Flexibility with work rotations to suit operational requirements.
• Experience with HV/LV, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined environments.
• Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
• Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
• 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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 are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.

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