Onsite Wind Turbine Technician – Fallago Rig

EDF Energy; Westruther; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Market-leading pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Private healthcare

Extra holiday

Job summary

EDF power solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Wind Turbine Technician to maintain and repair onshore wind turbines at Fallago Rig Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and performance, with opportunities to develop across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.

Based at Fallago Rig, you will join an established site team, perform planned and corrective maintenance, and support outages while adhering to Wind Turbine Safety Rules.

Qualifications

• Experience as Authorised Wind Turbine Technician.
• Accreditation as Authorising Technician (AT) or Authorising Engineer (AE) under WTSR.
• Electrical or Mechanical qualification with hands-on experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety in wind industry.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines.
• Report on maintenance and support work planning.
• Manage spare parts and stock.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Remote and on-site diagnostics and repair of components.
• Repair or replace components to prevent downtime.
• Supervise or support contractors during major exchanges.
• Comply with health and safety requirements including WTSR.
• Provide out-of-hours and weekend turbine support.

Skills

Authorised Wind Turbine Technician

WTSR Accreditation

Electrical qualification

Mechanical qualification

UK Driving Licence

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

EDF power solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Wind Turbine Technician to maintain and repair onshore wind turbines at Fallago Rig Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and performance, with opportunities to develop across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.

Based at Fallago Rig, you will join an established site team, perform planned and corrective maintenance, and support outages while adhering to Wind Turbine Safety Rules.