Wind Turbine Technician

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Turbine O&M Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting maintenance activities and resolving technical issues in the renewable energy sector. You will have opportunities for personal and professional growth while contributing to a sustainable future. With a strong emphasis on health and safety, you will engage in hands-on work, including gearbox inspections and leading component replacements. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working and private healthcare, making this a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about renewable energy.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Discounted green travel

25 days holiday with options to buy/sell

Enhanced family leave

Four volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience in Wind Turbine maintenance and large component exchange.

Responsibilities

• Support the Turbine O&M Team in delivering specific projects.
• Prepare Risk Assessments and Method statements.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical fault-finding

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ)

Tools

Hydraulic tooling

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good? We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven 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 and 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 rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and a top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell five days per annum, enhanced family leave, and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.

Job purpose

The role of a Turbine O&M Technician is to support the Turbine O&M Team in delivering specific projects. The successful candidate will provide technical assistance to help resolve ongoing issues and implement improvements. We are looking for candidates with a technical background in mechanical and/or electrical systems, preferably in turbine disciplines, with good analytical fault-finding capabilities on Electrical, Mechanical & Hydraulic systems.

Key Accountabilities

This role suits an experienced Wind Turbine Technician eager to develop their capabilities in delivering high-quality maintenance activities and contributing to the business's growth. Responsibilities include:

• Effective communication, both written and verbal, and proficiency in customer interface at site level and pre-task coordination.
• Preparing Risk Assessments, Method statements, and other client procedures.
• Maintaining high levels of Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental awareness.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK & Ireland as project needs dictate.
• Knowledge of gearbox inspections, vibration analysis, ultrasound, bore scope, thermal imaging, blade repair, and technical auditing (training provided).
• Leading main component replacements, identifying tooling requirements, and developing technical training.
• Experience working in H&S focused environments.

Knowledge

• Turbine O&M background
• Team leadership and subcontractor coordination
• H&S awareness including risk assessments and MS
• Mechanical or Electrical fault finding
• Use of Hydraulic tooling and blade repairs

Skills

• Effective communication (written & verbal)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience

• Wind Turbine maintenance
• Large component exchange (preferred)
• Managing heavy lifting and slinger banksman
• Working at height
• Experience with Siemens and Gamesa technology

Qualifications

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ)