Onshore Wind Turbine Technician - South Wales

RWE AG; Baglan; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Company pension scheme

Employee stock programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking an Onshore Wind Turbine Technician for South Wales. The role is based primarily at a site in Llandarcy, with visits to other South Wales locations as required.

You will conduct maintenance, servicing and inspections of wind turbines and balance of plant to keep assets safe, efficient and compliant. The successful candidate will have proven wind turbine maintenance experience, advanced use of diagnostic tools and SCADA systems, and a strong HSSE

Qualifications

• Proven wind turbine maintenance experience and competence in O&M.
• Advanced use of tools such as hydraulic rams, inductive heaters and diagnostic instruments.
• Solid HSSE understanding to maintain safe work environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, power electronics and hydraulic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant, including proactive and reactive tasks.
• Operate in a small team to minimise failures and maximise energy yield.
• Utilise SCADA and computer systems to diagnose faults and plan maintenance.
• Be flexible with hours and travel to other South Wales sites as needed.
• Maintain thorough maintenance records, electronic and paper.
• Support site operations, projects, spares and non-routine works.

Skills

Wind turbine maintenance

SCADA systems

HSSE knowledge

Diagnostics tools

Troubleshooting

UK driving license

Tools

Hydraulic rams

Inductive heaters

Fluke meters

VOB data collection

Job description

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Onshore Wind Turbine Technician - South Wales

Location(s): Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, GB, SA12 7AX

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Role is to be primarily based at our site in Llandarcy. Visits and support required to all South Wales sites.

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 withinSouth Wales.
• 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 (preferred); 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; ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision; Good communications skills written and verbal.
• 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; First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training / Tower Rescue.
• Willingness to travel in some special cases to support other onshore sites; afull 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.

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:

• Flexible and hybrid working, enabling a balance between remote work and in-office collaboration.
• Company pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Employee stock programme giving you a stake in our success.
• Training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

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. #inclusionmatters

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is a leading player in the renewable energy sector with over 30 years of experience. We currently operate onshore wind farms, solar plants and battery storage systems with around 5 gigawatts of installed capacity in our core markets in Europe and Australia. Supported by a workforce of around 2,000 employees, we continue to expand our renewable generation capacity in a value-accretive way. Our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle: we develop, plan, finance, build and operate our projects. With a strong project pipeline, we are working with communities to create a long-term value for everyone, today and for the future.