Service Technician - Alajärvi

Vestas; Alajärvi; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness benefits

Massage benefits

Health care access

Job summary

Vestas Finland is seeking a Service Technician to perform service and maintenance of wind farms near Alajärvi. You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems and work with our service team to ensure turbine availability.

The role requires English skills, a driving license, and willingness to travel. We offer a thorough onboarding, continuous training, and a wide range of benefits as part of a growing, global company.

Qualifications

• Degree and work experience in electricity, automation or mechanics preferred.
• Good English skills and ability to communicate across teams.
• Willingness to travel and work in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
• Service and maintenance of wind farms per agreement and routine check-ups
• Operate turbine systems, monitor conditions, and remote control usage
• Liaise with customers about service progress and repairs
• Manage service vehicle, warehouse, and material ordering
• Daily reporting in SAP

Skills

Electrical & mechanical

English proficiency

Driving license

Team player

Education

Degree in electrical/automation/mechanics

Job description

Work experience Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker

Type of position Full-Time

Job Family Field Operations

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 Service Technician at Vestas, you can have an exciting job and develop your career in a constantly growing organization with the latest technology.

Region NCE and Global Offshore > NCE > Finland

With our Finnish headquarter in Vaasa and warehouses on several locations across Finland, Vestas Northern and Central Europe is a sales business unit covering Scandinavia, Finland, Celtic, Poland, the Baltics, Germany, Benelux as well as Eastern Europe and the south part of Africa. We are responsible for the sales function, project, installation and service of wind farms throughout these regions.

The Service Department is responsible for service and maintenance of the wind farms within Scandinavia. Vestas Northern and Central Europe aims to be the No. 1 performing business unit within Vestas, not only in modern energy, but also in employee and customer satisfaction. With these aspirations, a service technician holds an important role as the frontline of our service agreements, taking care of the customers' turbines. In this role you get to work in an exciting industry in a team of highly engaged employees.

Right now, we are looking for a Service Technician to join our team, doing service and maintenance of the wind farms near Alajärvi area.

Responsibilities

The position requires accuracy and professionalism as the quality and personal safety of our service work is highly considered. To succeed in this role, we believe you possess good knowledge within electricity and mechanics as well as being service-minded and business-oriented. Your responsibilities will be:

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
• Service and maintenance according to agreement, as well as carrying out a diversity of check-ups, repairs and replacement activities of turbine componens
• Frictionless operation of our turbines and use of our systems like condition monitoring and remote control
• Contact with customers regarding completed and upcoming service and repairs
• Responsibility of the service vehicle, warehouse and order of material, tools and spare parts
• Daily reporting in SAP

On the professional level, we believe you have

• Degree and work experience preferably within electricity, automation or mechanics are beneficial. You are also eager to develop your skills within these areas
• Great level of English skills are required
• Computer knowledge as the tasks includes regular reporting and communication through various systems
• Driving license

On the personality level we believe you have/are

• Motivated by team work, communication with other parts of the organisation as well as being service-minded
• Structured and independent
• Flexible, as unplanned overtime can occur and also some travelling
• Good physical condition and can work on heights
• High level of safety awareness

Our employees are our most valuable asset. Apart from a competitive salary and benefits, such as fitness, culture and massage benefits and quick access to specialized health care, we invest in your development. After a thorough introduction course, we offer continuous development of your skills with our well established education program. You get to work in a diverse team with motivated service technicians in a stimulating environment of an exciting fast-growing international company, where good communication and structure is the key to good results. As Vestas promotes equality, we welcome all applicants.

Additional information

This role has the starting point at our warehouse in Alajärvi.

Travel is to be expected, particularly during the initial training period but also to other sites in the region.

A requirement for this position is passing an extensive health check that will be carried out during the recruitment process.

In case of further questions about the position, please kindly contact the team leader Toni Keisala at [phone] or [e-mail].

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.