Onshore Wind Turbine Technician (Belgium)

Vestas; Maldegem; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas Benelux is seeking Service Technicians in the Maldegem region to assemble, operate, and maintain wind turbines under contract. You will perform preventive maintenance, address failures, and support on-site projects while coordinating with planners and foremen.

Based in Belgium, you should reside near Maldegem or be willing to relocate and travel as required. The role requires electrical or mechanical background, safety awareness, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Experience or a degree in electricity or mechanics. You are also eager to develop your skills within these areas
• Hydraulic experience is an added advantage
• Professional experience in this area
• Basic knowledge of MS Office
• Driver's license class B
• Living in Belgium or close to Maldegem area (50 km) or willing to relocate on own expense
• Willingness to travel, nationally and internationally
• Comfortable with working at heights
• Safety awareness
• Open and friendly attitude
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and customer relation skills

Responsibilities

• Performing (preventive) maintenance, periodically checking and testing the operation of the wind turbines
• Troubleshooting and, where possible, repairing failure
• Assembling components and main components according to current rules or work instructions
• Doing various electrical works (e.g. electrical connections, failure analysis and maintenance)
• Doing various mechanical works (e.g. assembly and maintenance of mechanical parts)
• Submitting requests to the planner of materials & services for specialists, after consultation with the foreman in your region
• Ensuring that allocated staff comply with procedures and safety rules
• Offering on-site support with specialist projects and to suppliers
• Informing the customer, foreman and planner if service work cannot be completed
• Administrative duties: compiling service reports and recording materials used per turbine

Skills

Electrical background

Mechanical background

Willingness to travel

Safety awareness

Customer relation skills

Organizational skills

Open and friendly attitude

Education

Experience or a degree in electricity or mechanics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vestas Benelux is seeking Service Technicians in the Maldegem region to assemble, operate, and maintain wind turbines under contract. You will perform preventive maintenance, address failures, and support on-site projects while coordinating with planners and foremen.

Based in Belgium, you should reside near Maldegem or be willing to relocate and travel as required. The role requires electrical or mechanical background, safety awareness, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.