Trainee Wind Turbine Technician (Northern Ireland Patch)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Training

Progression

Company Vehicle

Local Patch

Weekend Call Out Rota

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is recruiting a Trainee Wind Turbine Technician for a Northern Ireland patch. You will start with a 3-week training course to attain GWO certificates, then on-the-job training shadowing a lead Engineer to diagnose, service and repair onshore Vestas turbines.

The role offers a local patch with a 9am-5pm day, home every night, and an on-call weekend rota. There is clear progression within a growing renewables team.

Qualifications

• 3-week training course to obtain your qualifications and licenses.
• On-the-job training to become a Wind Turbine Technician.
• Local patch with a 9am-5pm working day.
• On call weekend rota (1 in every 6, £150 a weekend and 2x pay if called out).
• Working in a team of 2 for safety.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service and repair onshore Vestas wind turbines within a local patch.
• Shadow a lead Engineer in the field.
• Support maintenance across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Experience with systems

Job description

Trainee Wind Turbine Technician (Northern Ireland Patch)

Belfast

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000

• Full Training
• Progression
• Company Vehicle
• Local Patch
• Weekend Call Out Rota

Do you have mechanical or electrical experience on plant equipment or similar looking to kick start your career with a leading onshore turbine specialist offering a 3-week training programme to become a Wind Turbine Engineer with a local patch?

This specialist renewables expert provides a maintenance service to onshore wind turbines across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. After continued growth, they are seeking someone to join their Engineering team offering full training to kickstart your career in Renewables.

In this role, you will be put through a 3-week training course to get your GWO certificates and licenses before gaining hand on experience shadowing a lead Engineer in the field. You will be diagnosing, servicing and repairing onshore Vestas wind turbines within a local patch allowing you to grow within an exciting industry and benefit from being home every night.

This role would suit a Mechanical or Electrical Technician looking to join a leading renewables specialist offering full training and progression throughout the company.

The role:

• 3-week training course to get your qualifications and licenses
• Full on the job training to become a Wind Turbine Technician
• Local patch with a 9am-5pm working day
• On call weekend rota (1 in every 6, £150 a weekend and 2x pay if called out)
• Working in a team of 2 for safety

The Person:

• Mechanical or Electrical background
• Experience with systems
• Willing to commute to projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Renewables, Wind, Turbine, Technician, Fitter, Electrical, Mechanical, Van, Training, Progression, Belfast, Derry, Newry, Coleraine, Ballymena, On Call, Local, Trainee

Reference number: BBBH28251

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.