Wind Turbine Technical Support Specialist

Nadara Services Portugal, Unipessoal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning & development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Nadara Services Portugal is seeking a Wind Turbine Technical Support Specialist to serve as the technical reference for turbine subsystems across the Nadara fleet. The role involves remote and on-site troubleshooting, coordinating with OEMs and partners, and implementing standard corrective actions to improve reliability.

Ideal candidates will have an electrical engineering degree and 10+ years of turbine-specific experience, preferably with Nordex or Vestas models, along with strong SCADA/PLC

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of turbine technical support experience (Nordex/Vestas preferred).
• Demonstrated troubleshooting of complex electrical/controls faults.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical reference for turbine subsystems (pitch, converters, SCADA, PLC).
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting and fault resolution.
• Lead or support RCA and corrective actions for high-impact failures.
• Recommend repairs, upgrades and parameter changes within change control rules.
• Coordinate with OEMs, service partners and site teams to share solutions.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Wind turbine experience

Technical troubleshooting

SCADA/PLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

>10 years turbine experience with Nordex/Vestas

Tools

SCADA tools

Diagnostics software

Job description

R0001588 Wind Turbine Technical Support Specialist (Open) We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’. We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside. Discover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/ Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect. Discover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/

Job Description Summary:

The Wind Turbine Technical Support Specialist role is the technical reference for turbine auxiliary and control sub-systems across Nadara's fleet, including pitch, converters, SCADA, PLC/control, yaw, brakes and related interfaces. The role provides remote and on-site support to ensure safe operation, resolve faults, improve reliability and deliver standard corrective actions, upgrades and obsolescence solutions with internal teams, OEMs and service partners.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities and Authorities

• Act as technical reference for pitch, converters, SCADA, PLC/control, yaw, brakes and auxiliary systems.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting.
• Lead or support RCA, corrective actions and effectiveness checks for recurrent or high-impact failures.
• Recommend repairs, replacements, parameter or software changes, retrofits and upgrades within Engineering Change Request rules.
• Monitor reliability, obsolescence risks and OEM updates, proposing fleet improvement priorities and spare-part alternatives.
• Maintain technical documentation, settings, software versions, troubleshooting guides and lessons learned.
• Support return-to-service validation, incident investigations and fleet risk reviews.
• Coordinate with OEMs, experts, service partners and site teams, promoting standard solutions and knowledge transfer.

Technical and cross Competences

• Strong understanding of turbine electrical, automation and control systems, including pitch, converters, SCADA, PLC, yaw, brakes, hydraulics and communications.
• Able to interpret schematics, I/O lists, control logic, network architecture, alarms, trends and technical manuals.
• Structured fault-finding and RCA across component, wiring, software, parameter, communication and integration issues.
• Able to assess technical risk and convert findings into clear, prioritised recommendations.
• Experience with change control, configuration management, technical documentation and verification of modifications.
• Comfortable with data analysis, SCADA historians, OEM diagnostic tools and technical English.

Managerial skills and behaviours

• Strong team player. Collaborative, service-minded and focused on supporting Operations.
• Dedicated to helping sites restore safe and reliable operation.
• Safety-first mindset. Pragmatic and aware of operational urgency.
• Analytical and methodical when solving complex faults.
• Clear communicator with technicians, Operations, Asset Maintenance, OEMs and partners.
• Reliable and accountable. Able to manage priorities and share lessons learned.

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Power Electronics or similar; equivalent experience considered.
• Relevant experience (>10 years) for Nordex or Vestas models in turbine technical support, field service, controls, reliability or OEM product.
• Proven troubleshooting of complex electrical or control-system faults, followed through to closure.
• Knowledge of wind-industry safety practices, with GWO/site authorizations and valid driving licence as required.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to wind farms, workshops, OEM and supplier sites, with turbine access when required.
• Occasional out-of-hours support for critical issues.

Pay and benefits

At Nadara, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. Our rewards package reflects that commitment, including flexible ways of working, continuous learning and development opportunities, and initiatives focused on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We recognise effort and dedication, and we make sure it’s matched with fair pay and meaningful benefits - join us and be part of an international renewable energy company that invests in both your personal and professional growth.

Salary range: 36K-46K + variable bonus and benefits The compensation range indicated in the job posting represents an estimated average range for the position. The final remuneration will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with EU pay transparency.

Equality and equity

Nadara is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that a truly sustainable future is built by diverse minds and voices, and we want everyone to feel they belong and can thrive. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit, skills, and potential, and pay is determined fairly - considering each individual’s experience, qualifications and contribution. Together, we’re building an inclusive culture where everyone has the chance to make an impact, because when people thrive - so does our planet.

What we expect from you

We’re looking for people who share our passion for making a difference: curious minds that are eager to learn, grow and take ownership. If you bring initiative, commitment and a collaborative mindset, we’ll give you the space and support to flourish.

Location: Lisbon Time Type: Full time Worker Subtype: Regular

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