Wind Turbine Technician

GE Vernova; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a skilled technician to join their Onshore Wind service team in the UK. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge turbine technology in a dynamic environment. You will provide technical direction, lead maintenance activities, and ensure high-quality service delivery while adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background, excellent fault-finding skills, and a commitment to quality. If you're ready for a challenging yet rewarding position that promotes growth and development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical/Mechanical Fitter with recognized diploma or certificate.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical direction and hands-on service during maintenance.
• Document call-out responses and fault finding in service reports.

Skills

Electrical Testing

Fault Finding

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Certification in Electrical Fitting

Tools

Electrical Test Equipment

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description Summary

If you are looking for exciting varied work every day with stability, ideally have experience working in Wind or test equipment with an electrical qualification, we are looking for exactly you. Our Total Reward package in the UK is competitive and comprehensive.

Job Description

• Join our Onshore Wind service team in the UK and work with the latest turbine technology in a challenging onshore environment. Drive process and rigor as we develop our operations and service teams.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site technical direction, hands-on service, and leadership during maintenance and servicing activities at customer-owned facilities.
• Prepare job planning documents defining the scope of work through engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions.
• Communicate effectively with management and colleagues, utilizing customers' CTQs (Critical to Quality needs) in planning and execution.
• Implement fault analyses and repair of wind turbine generator systems in the UK, addressing client queries.
• Document call-out responses, fault finding, and repair work in service reports, logbooks, and checklists.
• Coordinate external and internal service providers and contractors on site.
• Maintain a strong safety culture reflecting GE and customer technical and EHS requirements.
• Work and fulfill on-call obligations outside normal hours, including weekends if required.
• Perform administrative tasks such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, and preparing job status reports, timesheets, and expense sheets.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Qualified Electrical / Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Technician / Technologist, Electrician, or Electrical Fitter with a recognized diploma or certificate.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and testing procedures.
• High quality awareness, excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Structured, analytical worker.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willing to travel within the UK and Europe, including for training.
• Excellent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Valid national driver's license.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience leading field service teams.
• Previous experience working on GE turbines.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Project, Access).
• Basic Workplace First Aid certification.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Reside within approximately 1 hour of site locations (Chelveston/Kettering as initial staging location).
• Legal right to work in the UK; sponsorship required candidates considered.

Applicants can take 5 minutes to apply.

Additional Information

No relocation assistance provided. This is a remote position.