Wind Turbine Technician

RES; Donegal; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RES is seeking a Turbine O&M Technician to support the turbine operations and maintenance team. The role requires a mechanical or electrical background, fault-finding skills, and a willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland to support projects.

You will contribute to high-quality maintenance and implement improvements to keep wind turbines running efficiently. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with gearbox inspections, blade repairs, and hydraulic tooling, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical fault-finding capabilities on turbine systems.
• Experience with wind turbine maintenance and safety standards.
• Ability to prepare risk assessments and method statements.
• Knowledge of hydraulic tooling and reporting templates.
• Willingness to travel within the UK & Ireland as required.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical assistance to resolve ongoing issues and implement improvements.
• Lead risk assessments, method statements and client procedures.
• Coordinate with site teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient maintenance.
• Perform high-quality maintenance activities and component replacements.
• Develop and deliver in-house technical training when required.

Connaissances

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Blade repairs

Hydraulic tooling

Communication

Reporting

Microsoft Office

HSE awareness

Formation

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

Relevant industry experience

Outils

Vibration analysis

Ultrasound

Borescope

Thermal imaging

Gearbox inspections

Description du poste

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided 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 careers 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 a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

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

Accountabilities

The role would suit an experienced Wind Turbine Technician who aspires in further developing their own capabilities in the delivery of high-quality maintenance activities and willing to contribute positively to the continued development of the business.

Be a good communicator both written & verbally and be proficient in customer interface at site level and in pre-task co-ordination. The suitable candidate will be comfortable in preparing Risk Assessments, Method statements and other client required procedures and be willing to adapt a high level of Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental awareness.

A flexible approach to work will be required as travel within the UK & Ireland will be necessary depending on the project needs.

Other areas of knowledge would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided for the right candidate which will include:

• Working knowledge of gearbox inspections
• Working knowledge of specialised equipment such as vibration analysis, ultra sound, bore scope and thermal imaging
• Proficient in analytical fault finding
• Blade repair experience
• Can assist with the resolution of onsite technical issues and implement technical improvements
• Take and lead main component replacements
• Identify and specifying tooling requirements
• Can conduct technical auditing & assessments
• Preparation of reporting templates and other technical documentation
• Can develop and deliver specific in-house technical training
• Has worked in a Health & Safety focused environment

Knowledge

• Turbine O&M background
• Team leader
• Co-ordination of subcontractors
• H&S Awareness (RA, CoSSH, MS)
• WTSR

Skills

• Mechanical or Electrical fault finding
• Use of Hydraulic tooling
• Blade repairs
• Good communication both written & verbal
• Use of Microsoft Office applications
• Reporting

Experience

• Wind Turbine maintenance
• Large component exchange (preferred)
• Managing heavy lifting
• Slinger banks man
• Working at height

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ) or Relevant Industry Experience

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people