Technician (Wind) North Wales

RES; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading renewable energy company as a Technician (Wind) to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of wind turbine operations. The role focuses on supporting engineering projects while ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Candidates should possess a strong technical background in relevant mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines, with opportunities for ongoing professional development in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience on Gamesa wind turbine technology is highly valued.
• Comfortable with Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Turbine O&M Team with technical assistance.
• Prepare Risk Assessments, Method statements, and other client required procedures.
• Conduct technical auditing & assessments.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Good communication

Use of Hydraulic tooling

Blade repairs

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ)

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Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

This role will be based near Denbigh in North Wales.

The position

The role of a Turbine O&M Technician would be to support the Turbine O&M Team in the delivery specific projects and the successful candidate will be required to provide technical assistance to help resolve ongoing issues and/or implement improvements. We are looking for candidates who have a technical background in mechanical and/or electrical systems, preferably in a turbine discipline, and with good analytical fault-finding capabilities on Electrical, Mechanical & Hydraulic systems. Experience on the Gamesa wind turbine technology is highly valued.

Accountabilities

The role would suit an experienced Wind Turbine Technician who aspires in further developing their own capabilities in the delivery of high-quality maintenance activities and willing to contribute positively to the continued development of the business.

Be a good communicator both written & verbally and be proficient in customer interface at site level and in pre-task co-ordination. The suitable candidate will be comfortable in preparing Risk Assessments, Method statements and other client required procedures and be willing to adapt a high level of Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental awareness.

A flexible approach to work will be required as travel within the UK & Ireland will be necessary depending on the project needs.

Other areas of knowledge would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided for the right candidate which will include:

• Working knowledge of gearbox inspections
• Working knowledge of specialised equipment such as vibration analysis, ultra sound, bore scope and thermal imaging
• Proficient in analytical fault finding
• Blade repair experience
• Can assist with the resolution of onsite technical issues and implement technical improvements
• Take and lead main component replacements
• Identify and specifying tooling requirements
• Can conduct technical auditing & assessments
• Preparation of reporting templates and other technical documentation
• Can develop and deliver specific in-house technical training
• Has worked in a Health & Safety focused environment
  
  

Knowledge

• Turbine O&M background – Gamesa Technology
• Team leader
• Co-ordination of subcontractors
• H&S Awareness (RA, CoSSH, MS)
• WTSR
  
  

Skills

• Mechanical or Electrical fault finding
• Use of Hydraulic tooling
• Blade repairs
• Good communication both written & verbal
• Use of Microsoft Office applications
• Reporting
  
  

Experience

• Wind Turbine maintenance
• Large component exchange (preferred)
• Managing heavy lifting
• Slinger banks man
• Working at height
  
  

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ)
  
  

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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