Service Technician (f/m/d) - Maldegem, BE

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

Location(s): Maldegem, VOV, BE

Work experience: Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Field Operations

Are you interested in new technology and have an electrical, mechanical or hydraulics background? Do you enjoy working with your hands and bring solutions to technical problems? We are looking for Service Technicians in the Maldegem, Belgium region. At Vestas you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and to be part of the journey in contributing to a greener world.

Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > Service Onshore Nordics & Benelux

Vestas Benelux is a Sales Business Unit with its main office in Arnhem (Netherlands) and is responsible for the Sales, Construction and Service of Vestas wind turbines in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our Benelux organization has approximately 150 employees, most of them Service Technicians working in the different regions. In the main office there're approximately 60 employees employed.

The goal of the Onshore Technician (f/m/d) role is to assemble, make operational, ready to operate and maintain the wind turbines under contract to the employer, so that they operate efficiently and effectively to make a maximum contribution to the operating result, with maximum customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Performing (preventive) maintenance, periodically checking and testing the operation of the wind turbines (or components), in accordance with current rules or work instructions
• Troubleshooting and, where possible, repairing failure
• Assembling components and main components according to current rules or work instructions, if necessary making use of internal or external cranes.
• 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, and ensuring that any allocated staff comply with the prescribed procedures, work instructions and rules relating to quality,working conditions, safety, the environment and engineering
• Offering on-site support with specialist projects and offering support to suppliers
• Informing the customer, the foreman and the workflow planner when, due to circumstances, the service work cannot be completed
• Administrative duties:Compiling service reports including keeping a record of the materials used per turbine.Recording failures (keeping a historical record) and down times.Doing various administrative work, including keeping a logbook, an hourly record and a record of mileage

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

What we offer

We offer a diverse job, a professional learning environment and opportunities for career development at a well-known wind turbine manufacturer. You will become part of a highly professional environment in a growing industry. An attractive salary and benefits package are included.

Additional Information

Living in the area Maldegem, Belgium (maximum 50 km) or willing to relocate within the country.

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.

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.