Heavy Lift Technician

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is looking for a Heavy Lift Technician to join their dynamic service team. This role involves major component exchanges and maintenance on wind turbines across the UK while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in the wind industry and a strong mechanical and electrical background, with a flexible approach to work.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Opportunities for professional development and training

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Dynamic and inclusive work environment

Contribution to sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in wind industry, ideally on Gamesa, Senvion, or Siemens platforms.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and enthusiastic, willing to work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Execute major component exchanges, including gearboxes and generators.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Coordinate service operations and resolve product issues.

Skills

Problem Solving

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Hydraulic experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Qualified as maintenance technician

Experience in the wind industry (Gamesa, Senvion, Siemens)

Job description

As a Heavy Lift Technician at Siemens Gamesa, your day will involve performing major component exchanges and maintenance tasks on wind turbines across various UK sites. Working on a 14/14 rotation, you will be part of a dedicated service team, executing mechanical, electrical, and lifting operations. Your role will require troubleshooting, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while collaborating with subcontractors and other team members.

How you’ll make an impact

• Execute major component exchanges, including gearboxes, main bearings, generators, and blades.
• Perform lifting operations and ensure compliance with safety standards during all tasks.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled electrical and mechanical maintenance activities on various wind turbine platforms.
• Coordinate service operations and resolve product issues on customer equipment.
• Assist in completing contractual extra scopes of work as needed.
• Support service operations when not engaged in major component replacements, working collaboratively with wider teams.

What you bring

• Experience in the wind industry, qualified as a maintenance technician, ideally on Gamesa, Senvion, or Siemens platforms.
• Familiarity with major component exchanges; training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical experience.
• A self-motivated individual who can work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach to the role, including willingness to work away from home and during unsociable hours.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.

About the team

You will be joining a growing team within a dynamic business focused on delivering innovative solutions in the renewable energy sector. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful operation and maintenance of wind turbines, contributing to Siemens Gamesa’s mission of sustainability.

WHO IS SIEMENS GAMESA?

Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet. We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our commitment to diversity

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional development and training, including travel to Denmark.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity.
• The chance to contribute to a sustainable future through renewable energy initiatives.