Senior Wind Turbine Technician – Lead Maintenance & Mentoring

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

iPS Powerful People in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Service Technician to maintain and service wind turbines across multiple sites. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, and perform repairs, ensuring safety and high reliability while working at height.

The role combines hands-on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic work with mentoring junior technicians and contributing to retrofit projects.

Qualifications

• MBO-3/4 in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Min 3 years experience in electrical maintenance.
• NEN 3140 VP and NEN 3840 VP certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Valid Category B driving licence.
• Physically fit and comfortable working at heights.
• Knowledge of converters and drive systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wind turbines.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic faults.
• Replace major components, including generators and gearboxes.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Complete maintenance reports and service documentation.
• Support inspections, root cause analyses, and retrofit projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians.
• Participate in scheduled on-call and breakdown support rotations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Education

MBO-3 or MBO-4 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

iPS Powerful People in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Service Technician to maintain and service wind turbines across multiple sites. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, and perform repairs, ensuring safety and high reliability while working at height.

The role combines hands-on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic work with mentoring junior technicians and contributing to retrofit projects.