Travelling Service Technician - Offshore

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Traveling Offshore Service Technician to maintain and repair wind turbines across offshore sites. The role involves approx. 182 travel days per year in a 16/12 rotation, with duties including component exchanges, blade campaigns, and upgrades.

You will collaborate with engineers, managers, and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely operations. Ideal candidates have a Marine Engineer or Electrician background, at least 5 years in electrical/mechanical work, fluent English, a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with electrical or mechanical systems.
• Wind, offshore, or HV environment experience is advantageous.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and replace turbine components in offshore settings.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems and diagnose faults.
• Coordinate time and material consumption in Vestas systems.
• Ensure safety through compliance with HSE requirements and PPE checks.
• Communicate daily with Service Managers and project teams.

Skills

English

Safety minded

Team collaboration

Fault diagnosis

Reading technical drawings

Hand tools

Education

Marine Engineer / Electrician / technical degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you interested and experienced in electricity, mechanics, or hydraulics? Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity in a global company and would like to be a part of a green energy transition? As a Traveling Service Technician at Vestas, you can have an exciting job and develop your career in a constantly growing organisation with the latest technology.

Region NCE and Global Offshore > Global Offshore > Travelling Resources

The Offshore Service Technician will work together with technicians in a team acting as Authorised Technicians. The Offshore Service Technician will implement varied work on WTGs under Service O&M, also Upgrade campaigns, Main Component Exchanges, and Blade campaigns throughout the Vestas Offshore WTG fleet. You will work conjointly with other members of Vestas sites in particular the Authorising Engineers, Service managers, Project managers, and Supervisors as well as with sub-contractors and Customer Service & construction teams, overseeing that all AT tasks are carried out effectively in a safe and timely manner.

You will also have the opportunity to work across all platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe work practice by acting in compliance with Vestas HSE requirements
• Ensuring own P.P.E checks are done, and monthly check sheets are logged
• Daily communication with Service Managers, SP Supervisors, and Project Managers
• Identifying, registering, and coordinating deviations
• Trouble shooting of electrical and mechanical systems and fault diagnosis
• Registration of time and material consumption in Vestas systems
• Carry out the maintenance, repair and replacement activities of turbine components

Qualifications

• Marine Engineer, Electrician, or technical degree from a school/college/university
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with electrical or mechanical systems. Beneficially in wind, offshore or HV environments
• Experience with wind turbine technology is beneficial
• A focus on safety and a collaborative spirit are essential for this role
• Valid driving license
• Fluent English skills (spoken and written)
• Literate with PC and modern technologies to support your day-to-day work, such as proficiency in MS Office

Competencies

• Effective and determined problem solver, with an respectful approach who inspires and encourages others
• You are a team member who recognize your own limitations and are willing to seek help when needed
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings to support fault-finding and maintenance activities
• Motivation to learn new skills and thrive in a growing industry as well as having an efficient continuous improvement mindset
• Proficient in the use of various hand tools
• Effective communication skills that enhance teamwork and collaborative efforts within a small group
• Comfortable working offshore and at heights, coping with the respective issues that this brings

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, collaborative, and international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, the ability to deliver on promises, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will have good opportunities to build your career in Vestas, when demonstrating aspiration, capacity, and potential.

Additional Information

This is a chance for you to show interest for a travelling Service Technician position, that requires approximately 182 days of travel per year. The team works on a 16/12 rotation.

You will be hired from Denmark, and must have permanent residency, you will however be required to travel globally.

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 185 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 30,000 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.