Onshore Wind Turbine Technician - Cambs (UK)

RWE; Cam; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee stock programme

Membership discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a Wind Turbine Technician to perform maintenance, servicing and inspections on wind turbines and balance of plant across sites in Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.

You will work in a small team, use SCADA to interrogate turbines, and maintain accurate maintenance records. The role requires extensive wind turbine maintenance experience, a full UK driving licence, and a flexible approach to travel and working hours.

Qualifications

• Proven wind turbine technician with O&M experience.
• Extensive maintenance experience on wind turbines.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel to onshore sites as needed.
• HSSE awareness and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, servicing and inspections of wind turbines and balance of plant.
• Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
• Use SCADA and other systems to diagnose faults and plan maintenance.
• Maintain detailed records of work performed.
• Be flexible with hours and travel to different sites within Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.

Skills

O&M wind turbine operations

SCADA troubleshooting

Diagnostics tools

Hydraulic system maintenance

Electrical/power electronics

Driving licence

Teamwork in small groups

Tools

VOB data collection

Inductive heaters

Hydraulic rams

Fluke multimeter

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Role is to be primarily based at either our site in Tween Bridge (S Yorkshire), or at March (Cambs). Visits and support required to S Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire.

The Wind Turbine Technician is responsible with others, to provide maintenance, servicing and inspection of wind turbines and balance of plant, to ensure the assets are maintained in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner, maximising the commercial value within compliant requirements.

About The Role

• Carry out maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant, including servicing, reactive and proactive maintenance, inspections, modifications, retrofits and main component exchanges.
• Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
• Work proactively and flexibly to minimise failures and maximise the Energy Yield.
• Utilise SCADA systems and other computer based systems to interrogate turbines, to reset faults, to instigate maintenance activities and build up a fault/failure history.
• Be prepared to have a flexible approach to working hours around the weather and workload, to be on call outside normal working hours and flexible to travel to other sites within Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.
• Maintain maintenance records, electronic and paper, of all work performed on plant.
• Proactively assist in all areas of site operations, working on projects, spares and other non-routine works.
• Adhere to the Companies HSSE Management system.
• Proactively identify & take ownership of tasks or projects to improve safety, turbine performance or general working.

Job Requirements And Experience

• Proven wind turbine technician, related to O&M.
• Extensive experience in wind turbine maintenance.
• Demonstrated advanced use of complex power tools such as hydraulic rams, inductive heaters and diagnostic tools (e.g. advance fluke meter functions, VOB data collection).
• A sound understanding of HSSE systems, to establish a safe work environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire and commitment to performance.
• Experienced in mechanical, electrical, power electronics and hydraulic trouble shooting and maintenance activities.
• Have a proven ability to troubleshoot on complex systems.
• Competent slinger and banksman.
• Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel in some special cases to support other onshore sites.
• First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training / Tower Rescue.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data.
• Strong ability to read, interpret and understand drawings and schematics to develop procedures, validate work activity and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.
• Good communications skills written and verbal.

Your Benefits

We aim to make your time with us as rewarding as possible by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Alongside competitive pay and opportunities for growth, we care about your well-being and the balance between work and life. Our benefits include:

• Company pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Employee stock programme giving you a stake in our success.
• Membership discounts to keep you active and energised.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential guidance and support.

Any questions? Contact HR: Lee Harbin, [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is a leading player in the renewable energy sector with over 30 years of experience. We operate onshore wind farms as well as solar plants and battery storage systems with more than 5 gigawatts installed capacity in our core markets in Europe and Australia. Supported by a workforce of around 2,000 employees, the company is steadily expanding its renewable generation capacity in a value-accretive way. Our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle: we develop, plan, finance, build and operate wind and solar farms as well as battery storage systems. Our well-filled project pipeline is generating added value for all. Together with communities and for their future.