Offshore Wind Turbine Service Technician

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in renewable energy seeks an Offshore Wind Turbine Service Technician to join a travelling technician team. You will handle maintenance of wind turbines, ensuring safety and compliance while working in the UK and overseas. The ideal candidate will have electrical qualifications, experience in maintenance, and strong leadership skills. This role offers flexibility and diverse benefits including home-office options and an attractive remuneration package.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employer-funded pension

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in service and maintenance of electrical systems, preferably offshore.
• Proven track record to safely motivate and lead a small team.
• Valid driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at site efficiently.
• Conduct remote diagnosis of turbine faults.
• Support welfare of technicians on site.

Skills

Health and Safety

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical education level 3 (e.g. NVQ 3/City & Guilds/HNC)

Job description

Overview

A Snapshot of Your Day: We are looking for an Offshore Wind Turbine Service Technician, to be part of a permanently employed travelling technician team. You will be able to carry out all of the duties associated with the service and scheduled maintenance of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) wind turbine generators. You will deliver excellent service while ensuring compliance with SGRE internal processes and procedures, UK and/or overseas Legislation, EHS and Quality. The role will involve flexibility between service and other scheduled maintenance roles across the year. This is a travelling role, and technicians will be expected to travel throughout the UK and overseas, including Europe and the Asia Pacific region. You must be willing to work on an SOV with a varied shift pattern depending on site requirements.

What You’ll Make an Impact

• Active safety leadership when in the turbine and in the Wind Farm - ensure correct reporting of incidents and accidents, near misses and unsafe acts and conditions. Ensure compliance with Siemens Gamesa standards and UK legislation in relation to EHS, Quality and Service delivery.
• Delivery of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at site and preparation and execution of work packages / tasks to be carried out in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Remote diagnosis of turbine faults and support technical supervision of critical tasks as required.
• Aid in managing any occurrences on site following the emergency response protocol.
• Support for the welfare of technicians whilst on site and escalation of any issues relating to PPE, transportation, and equipment and assist in control of safety briefs and any incidents on site in accordance with emergency response plan.
• Fulfill responsibilities regarding EHS, Quality, and Technical documentation to ensure adherence to site-specific compliance standards. e.g. Work Instructions, Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Maintain customer and contract obligations, follow site rules, provide on-site support, and assist with operational issues and visits.
• Maintain efficient timescales for delivery of service activities to assist in the creation of daily, weekly plans for site teams as in conjunction with Service Planner / Service Coordinator / Stores Operators if required.
• Collaborate with 3rd party technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors to coordinate 3rd party projects, ensuring EHS compliance

What You Bring

• A proactive approach to all areas of Health and Safety for both yourself and your team.
• An electrical education at level 3 or above (e.g. NVQ 3/City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent.)
• Previous experience of carrying out fault finding or troubleshooting on electrical systems highly advantageous.
• Professional experience working on service and maintenance of electrical systems, preferably offshore.
• Proven track record to safely motivate and lead a small team
• A strong communicator willing to undertake assignments and work Individually.
• Due to the location of the role and the role requirements, the successful candidate must have a valid driving license.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years.

Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community.

At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation!

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences

In return of your commitment we offer you

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come.

We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization.

Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

Empowering our people

https://www.siemensgamesa.com/sustainability/employees

How do you imagine the future?

Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions - the greatest challenge we face!