Trainee Service Technician- Onshore Wind

Vattenfall GmbH; Treorchy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Trainee Service Technician in South Wales. Gain hands-on experience in maintaining wind turbine assets, working with a dedicated team to ensure optimal production. Ideal for those passionate about renewable energy and technology.

Benefits

Training and Development

Good Remuneration

Challenging Work Environment

Qualifications

• Technical background in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines.
• Interests in renewable energy technology and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support site team with maintenance and operational activities.
• Diagnose turbine faults and assist with repairs.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP systems.

Skills

Renewable Energy Technology

Electrical Power

Mechanical Systems

Control Systems

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a trainee electrical/mechanical technician to join the Pen Y Cymoedd (PYC) site team, part of the Onshore Wind Operations UK team in Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind.

On a daily basis, the Trainee Service Technician will gain experience and training as part of a service team maintaining the site’s assets through day-to-day activities of scheduled and unscheduled work in line with maintenance requirements. Together with the site operations team you will support your colleagues for safely optimising the daily production of PYC, and

Your responsibilities as a Trainee Service Technician:

• Support the PYC site team to control all activities on Pen Y Cymoedd through the implementation of rigorous and documented processes;
• Supporting technicians for turbine fault diagnosis, repair and planned maintenance activities on the 3DD turbine platform;
• Providing accurate and detailed reporting of work activities on SAP systems;
• Support with facilities management and site administrative activities as required;
• Work to agreed targets against the PYC site team’s defined KPI’s;
• Execute work on site in accordance with the Vattenfall Wind Turbine Safety Rules and Vattenfall Electrical and Mechanical Safety rules, achieve the relevant authorisations and comply with contractual obligations and site rules/regulations;
• Support activities such as implementation of common procedures, HSE (according to Vattenfall’s procedures and UK legislation), development of new operational processes and systems;
• Contribute to out of hours and weekend response in accordance with the PYC site team’s Emergency Response Plan, reactive cover, and planned works;
• Maintain maintenance records, service manuals and procedures in the Vattenfall Document Management System (e.g. AWPs, Method statements, etc.).

Location

Pen Y Cymoedd site-based, Treorchy area, South Wales, UK.

Qualifications

Your qualifications as a Trainee Service Technician:

• A technical background with a qualification/working towards completion of qualification in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines to NVQ3 level (or nearing completion of an equivalent academic Engineering Apprenticeship);

• Interests in renewable energy technology, electrical power, mechanical, hydraulic and control systems in industrial environments;
• Open to work within multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams;
• Be results-oriented, able to meet tight deadlines and produce concise information for the site operational management team;
• Ability to work at heights in wind turbine generators, and in adverse weather conditions;
• Experience of HSE requirements and industry best practice;
• Full driving license;
• It is essential you live within a 45-minute commute to the Site.

Additional Information

Our offer
Training and development. Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.Specific Wind Turbine training will be provided to the successful applicants if required.

More Information

We welcome your application in English via the application button at this page. Last day to apply is Friday30th May 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 16th June 2025.
We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriesema via [e-mail]

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.