Field Technical Trainer

Vestas American Wind Technology; Parnamirim; On-site; BRL 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Field Technical Trainee to join the LATAM Service & Construction Academy in Brazil. You will train technicians, support wind farm commissioning, and lead technical actions across markets in Latin America.

The role requires extensive travel and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. The candidate should have an engineering degree or technical training, and readiness to work at heights, in varying weather, and to travel up to 90% of the time.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or professional training (Technical level).
• Valuable experience in a similar position, in mechanics or industrial maintenance.
• Ability to work at height and in adverse weather conditions.
• Availability to travel 90% outside the work area.
• Ability with team work and leadership.
• English language: desirable, however needs to have at least a good reading;
• Spanish- good level in speaking, listening, reading and writing;
• Portuguese- good level in speaking, listening, reading and writing

Responsibilities

• Be reference in Vestas safety and quality culture.
• Guarantee high performance in WFs.
• Analysis, control and improvements of park performance.
• Training the Vestas technicians in field and training centers.
• Lead the wind farms commissioning and develop good practices with local team.
• Develop and commissioning new tools and solutions.
• Develop, review and update work procedures.
• Attend the development and development of up tower repairs in Gearbox, generators, and various electricalmechanical systems of a wind turbine.
• Review, repair and predictive maintenance of the main components of a wind turbine.
• Location and correction of faults and failures.
• Support in complex faults in the area.
• Lead major components replacement and special tasks.
• Execution of special projects for clients
• Carring out efficiency improvements, cost reduction projects and operational readness
• Ensure cost efficiency, avoid unnecessary expenses
• Managing own travels (flying, hotel, site access, mobility issues, etc)

Skills

Engineering degree

Field experience

Work at height

Travel 90%

Team leadership

English reading

Spanish

Portuguese

Education

Engineering degree or technical training

Job description

The Field Technical Traine position is within the LATAM Service & Construction Academy, which is responsible for providing world class service to WTGs and clients in the Latin American region. The LATAM service region consists of 11 countries and three sub regions with main offices in Mexico City, Santiago, and Sao Paulo. Latin America is a key growth region for Vestas and has high visibility in the senior management of the company.
The Service & Construction Academy department in ensuring that all major technical projects are implemented and communicated to customers in an efficient and effective manner. In addition to having ownership of all major corrective actions on our turbines, also providing training for the technicians, the SC Academy works to ensure processes optimization and risk mitigation and to provide a technical resources for communicating technical issues to customers.

Responsibilities

• Be reference in Vestas safety and quality culture.
• Guarantee high performance in WFs.
• Analysis, control and improvements of park performance.
• Training the Vestas technicians in field and training centers.
• Lead the wind farms commissioning and develop good practices with local team.
• Develop and commissioning new tools and solutions.
• Develop, review and update work procedures.
• Attend the development and development of up tower repairs in Gearbox, generators, and various electricalmechanical systems of a wind turbine.
• Review, repair and predictive maintenance of the main components of a wind turbine.
• Location and correction of faults and failures.
• Support in complex faults in the area.
• Lead major components replacement and special tasks.
• Execution of special projects for clients
• Carring out efficiency improvements, cost reduction projects and operational readness
• Ensure cost efficiency, avoid unnecessary expenses
• Managing own travels (flying, hotel, site access, mobility issues, etc)

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or professional training (Technical level).
• Valuable experience in a similar position, as in the sectors of mechanics or industrial maintenance.
• Ability to work at height and in adverse weather conditions.
• Availability to travel 90% outside the work area.
• Ability with team work and leadership.
• English language: desirable, however needs to have at least a good reading;
• Spanish- good level in speaking, listening, reading and writing;
• Portuguese- good level in speaking, listening, reading and writing

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.