Major Component Technician - UK & Ireland

TN United Kingdom; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in renewable energy is seeking a Major Component Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves hands-on work with wind turbines, ensuring safe and effective execution of component exchanges across the UK & Ireland. You will be responsible for supervising and executing lifting operations, developing exchange procedures, and providing on-site training. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mechanical or electrical disciplines, alongside practical experience in wind turbine maintenance. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to a greener, sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working on wind turbines.
• Practical on-site main component exchange experience.
• Ability to work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out and supporting main component exchanges.
• Delivering on-site training for technicians.
• Creating risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Wind Turbine Experience

On-site Handling

Mobile Cranes

Hydraulic Torque Tools

Electric Torque Tools

Planning & Organisational Skills

Customer Focus

IT Literacy

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Qualification

Wind Turbine Technician Course

Slinger Banksman Training

Tools

Office 365

SAP

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Major Component Technician - UK & Ireland, Loanhead

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Client:

Nordex Group

Location:

Loanhead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

We are currently looking to recruit a Major Component Technician on a Permanent basis to join the team working across the UK & Ireland.

How can you make a difference?

As a Major Component Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out and supporting all exchanges conducted within your area. By personally carrying out the exchange, this role will ensure a safe and effective execution of the exchanges as well as keeping to the standardised exchange times.

What will you be doing?

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Carrying out and supporting main component exchanges
• Delivering on-site training for technicians for main component exchanges
• Main Component exchange tools handling
• Creating and practically testing tooling sets
• Supervising and executing lifting operations
• Handling any unforeseen issues during main component exchanges
• Developing, improving and testing of exchange procedures
• Development, improvement and testing of special tools
• Ensuring safety and quality on site during main component exchanges
• Ensuring completeness of main component exchange reporting
• Creation of risk assessments and method statements for main component exchanges
• Gearbox and Main Bearing Endoscopies

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working on wind turbines and have practical on-site main component exchange experience. You will also have on-site handling and mobile cranes and hydraulic and electric torque tool handing experience.

You will preferably hold a qualification a Mechanical or Electrical discipline and have completed the Wind Turbine Technician course along with Slinger Banksman training. This role would suit someone with a can-do attitude and that is a team player.

You will display strong planning & organisational skills and have a strong customer focus. You will also be IT literate and have experience of Office 365 and SAP.

The ability to work at heights is a necessity for this role and you will be travelling on a regular basis which includes nights away from home.

Recruitment Process

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 21st May 2025 , however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.

The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.

We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which maybe from a withheld number)

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