Maintenance Technician - Wind Farm

Brightwater Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a wind farm in County Offaly, Ireland. The role focuses on maintaining wind turbines and substation equipment, with travel to other sites as required.

Candidates should have 5+ years in a similar role and hold a full electrical trade qualification; HV operations knowledge and IT proficiency are preferred. The position emphasizes safety, fault diagnosis, and site downtime reduction, with a pension scheme on offer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in wind farm maintenance or similar role.
• Full electrical trade qualification.
• Familiar with HV operations.
• IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain wind turbines in line with plans, procedures and targets.
• Substation maintenance for maximum plant availability, efficiency and safety.
• Fault diagnosis and ability to work at heights.
• Solve electrical and hydraulic issues.
• Occasional travel to other wind, solar and battery sites.
• Observe health and safety standards and other procedures.

Skills

HV operations

IT proficient

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a leading member of the Irish renewable sector who are hiring a Maintenance Technician to join their wind farm in County Offaly. This job will be well suited for someone with experience working on wind turbines and/or substations who is keen to contribute to the Irish power sector. Please note this position will require occasional travel to other sites as necessary.

About the Position

• For this Maintenance Technician job, you will be maintaining wind turbines in line with relevant plans, procedures and targets.
• Substation maintenance to achieve maximum plant availability, efficiency and safety.
• Fault diagnosis, and ability to work at heights.
• Problem solving related to electrical and hydraulic issues.
• Occasional travel to other wind, solar and battery sites to work on as needed.
• Observing relevant health and safety standards and other relevant procedures.

Experience/Requirements

• For this Wind Farm Maintenance Technician job, you will have 5+ years’ experience in a similar position and a full electrical trade qualification.
• You will also ideally be familiar with HV operations and will be IT proficient.

Remuneration Package

This position is offering a competitive salary as well as a range of benefits including a pension scheme.