Wind Turbine Technician (Onshore)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

On-Call Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension

Training & Development

Career Progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Wind Turbine Technician to advance your career in the renewable energy sector across Northern Ireland. The role involves preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines, fault finding, component replacements and supporting turbine performance.

You will work on utility-scale projects, travel between sites across Northern Ireland, with occasional travel elsewhere in Ireland and the UK, and you will join a growing team committed to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience maintaining and servicing wind turbines.
• Strong electrical knowledge and fault-finding skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Based in Northern Ireland with a full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to maximise turbine availability.
• Participating in major component replacements, including gearboxes and generators.
• Supporting turbine refurbishment and repowering projects.
• Participating in the on-call rota, typically one weekend every 4-6 weeks.
• Completing maintenance reports and relevant safety documentation.
• Communicating with control centre personnel and maintaining equipment to high standards.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

Reading technical drawings

Driving licence

Education

WTSR qualification

Job description

Wind Turbine Technician

Northern Ireland - Site-Based Role

Up to £45,000 DOE + Overtime + On-Call Allowance + Private Medical Insurance + Life Assurance + Enhanced Pension + Training & Development + Career Progression

Are you an experienced Wind Turbine Technician looking to develop your career within the renewable energy sector?

Do you want to join a growing business offering ongoing training, excellent benefits and the opportunity to work on utility-scale wind turbines and repowering projects?

This company is a specialist provider of operations, maintenance and asset management services to the wind energy industry. Due to continued growth, they are looking to expand their service and maintenance team across Northern Ireland.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines, fault finding, component replacements and supporting turbine performance. You will also contribute to major component repairs and repowering projects, helping maximise turbine availability and reliability while maintaining the highest safety standards.

This position would suit experienced Wind Turbine Technicians with strong electrical knowledge, proven maintenance experience and excellent fault-finding skills. The role involves travelling between sites across Northern Ireland, with occasional travel elsewhere in Ireland and the UK as required.

The Role:

• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines

• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to maximise turbine availability

• Participating in major component replacements, including gearboxes and generators

• Supporting turbine refurbishment and repowering projects

• Participating in the on-call rota, typically one weekend every 4-6 weeks

• Completing maintenance reports and relevant safety documentation

• Communicating with control centre personnel and maintaining equipment to high standards

The Person:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience maintaining and servicing wind turbines

• Valid WTSR qualification

• Strong electrical knowledge and fault-finding skills

• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and specifications

• Understanding of WTSR, RAMS and safe systems of work

• Comfortable working at heights and physically fit

• Flexible approach to travel and occasional weekend work

• Based in Northern Ireland with a full UK Driving Licence

• Up-to-date RUK medical or willingness to obtain one before starting

Reference Number: BBBH281083

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.