Wind Turbine Technician

GE Vernova; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy solutions company seeks a qualified Electrical/Mechanical Fitter for on-site technical service roles. The ideal candidate must have strong electrical testing skills along with the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include providing technical direction during maintenance and preparing job planning documents. This role requires excellent communication, fault-finding abilities, and willingness to travel throughout the UK and Europe. A competitive package includes pension, holidays, and additional benefits.

Leistungen

Competitive pension plan

34 days holiday

Company fitness allowance

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Electrical/Mechanical Fitter, Technician or Electrician.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and procedures.
• Fit to work at heights.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical direction and service during maintenance.
• Prepare job planning documents defining the scope of work.
• Communicate effectively with management and colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Electrical test equipment

Fault finding and diagnostic skills

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Nationally recognised diploma or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

If you are looking for exciting varied work every day with stability, ideally have the experience of working in wind or test equipment with an electrical qualification, we are looking for exactly you. Our total reward package in the UK is competitive and comprehensive.

Applicants should be located or happy to relocate permanently within an approximately 1‑hour commute from site locations – Chelveston/Kettering, Northamptonshire.

Job Description

Benefits

• A competitive pension plan plus 34 days holiday, sick pay, on‑call retainer plus overtime. Other benefits: company fitness allowance and bicycle plan discount schemes on major outlets/holiday companies.

You will thrive working with the latest turbine technology, working in the challenging environment of onshore operations and will drive process and rigor as we develop our operations and service teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide on‑site technical direction, hands‑on service and leadership during maintenance and servicing activities at customer‑owned facilities.
• Prepare job planning documents that define the scope of work to be performed through engineering instructions, drawings and process instructions.
• Communicate effectively with management and colleagues utilizing customers’ CTQs (Critical to Quality needs) in job planning and execution.
• Work independently on the implementation of fault analyses and repair of wind turbine generator systems in the UK, including clarification of any client queries.
• Document call‑out responses, fault finding and repair work in service reports, logbooks and checklists.
• Coordinate external and internal service providers and contractors on site.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and mindset to ensure all executed work reflects GE and customer technical and EHS requirements.
• Be willing to work and fulfil on‑call obligations outside normal working hours if required (e.g. weekend working).
• Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets and expense sheets in a thorough, complete and timely basis.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Appropriately qualified Electrical/Mechanical Fitter or Electrical Technician/Technologist or Electrician/Electrical Fitter – nationally recognised diploma or certificate.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and testing procedures.
• High degree of quality awareness; excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills combined with the ability to detect and remedy faults, defects, problems.
• Fit and able to work at heights.
• Structured worker with technical analytical abilities.
• Computer literate – knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• Prepared to travel throughout the UK and Europe on occasion, including for training requirements.
• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Valid national driver’s licence.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in leading field service team.
• Previous experience working on GE turbines.
• Advanced computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access.
• Basic workplace first aid.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance provided: No.