Offshore Basic Traveling Service Technician (USA)

GEV Wind Power; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

12 days PTO and 11 holidays

Job summary

GEV Wind Power is seeking an Offshore Traveling Basic Service Technician to join our offshore wind operations team. This hands-on role supports basic maintenance on offshore wind turbines and requires frequent travel to conduct work safely and efficiently.

The successful candidate will work with a team in a challenging offshore environment, adhere to safety procedures, complete documentation, and participate in daily safety meetings. Start date August 24, 2026, and orientation will be provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ months of experience in wind turbine service and maintenance.
• Basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and torque/tensioning equipment.
• Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, technical procedures, and safety documentation.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability and willingness to work in an offshore environment and travel 100%.
• Must be comfortable working aboard vessels and in offshore environments.
• Must be able to safely transfer between vessels and offshore wind turbine structures.
• Must be physically capable of climbing wind turbine towers and ladders while wearing required PPE and carrying necessary equipment.
• Valid and current driving license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be 21 years of age to be able to drive a company vehicle.
• Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic scheduled and preventative maintenance activities on offshore wind turbines.
• Assist experienced technicians with assigned maintenance activities.
• Perform basic mechanical and electrical tasks in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Assist with component replacements, adjustments, and general turbine maintenance.
• Use hand tools, power tools, torque equipment safely and correctly.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), energy isolation, and other established safety procedures.
• Work safely at heights and within confined spaces inside wind turbine structures.
• Participate in offshore transfers between vessels and turbine structures in accordance with required procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, PPE, and work areas in safe and serviceable condition.
• Complete maintenance documentation, checklists, timesheets, and other required records accurately.
• Participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning.
• Follow customer, site, vessel, and GEV Wind Power policies and procedures.
• Immediately report safety concerns, hazards, incidents, equipment damage, and quality issues.
• Work effectively with technicians, supervisors, vessel crews, customers, and other project personnel.
• Perform additional duties as required to support offshore service operations.

Skills

Wind turbine experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

LOTO procedures

English proficiency

Offshore travel

Reading safety docs

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque equipment

Job description

GEV Wind Power is seeking an Offshore Traveling Basic Service Technician to join our growing offshore wind operations team. This is a hands‑on, travel‑intensive position supporting basic maintenance activities on offshore wind turbines. The successful candidate will work as part of a team in a challenging offshore environment while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism. Candidates must be available to start as early as August 24, 2026, to attend required New Hire Orientation.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform basic scheduled and preventative maintenance activities on offshore wind turbines.
• Assist experienced technicians with assigned maintenance activities.
• Perform basic mechanical and electrical tasks in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Assist with component replacements, adjustments, and general turbine maintenance.
• Use hand tools, power tools, torque equipment, and other service equipment safely and correctly.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), energy isolation, and other established safety procedures.
• Work safely at heights and within confined spaces inside wind turbine structures.
• Participate in offshore transfers between vessels and turbine structures in accordance with required procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, PPE, and work areas in safe and serviceable condition.
• Complete maintenance documentation, checklists, timesheets, and other required records accurately.
• Participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning.
• Follow customer, site, vessel, and GEV Wind Power policies and procedures.
• Immediately report safety concerns, hazards, incidents, equipment damage, and quality issues.
• Work effectively with technicians, supervisors, vessel crews, customers, and other project personnel.
• Perform additional duties as required to support offshore service operations.

We are ideally looking for technicians with the following skill set and training

• Minimum of 6+ months of experience in wind turbine service and maintenance
• Basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and torque/tensioning equipment
• Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, technical procedures, and safety documentation
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces
• Ability and willingness to work in an offshore environment and travel 100%
• Must be comfortable working aboard vessels and in offshore environments.
• Must be able to safely transfer between vessels and offshore wind turbine structures.
• Must be physically capable of climbing wind turbine towers and ladders while wearing required PPE and carrying necessary equipment.
• Valid and current driving license with a satisfactory driving record
• Must be 21 years of age to be able to drive a company vehicle
• Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak English
• Satisfactory criminal background check

The following certifications are optional and considered a plus

• GWO BST Offshore (Basic Safety Training) - fire awareness, working at heights, manual handling, first aid
• GWO BTT (Basic Technical Training) - electrical, hydraulic, mechanical
• GWO ART Hub & Nacelle - Advanced Rescue Training
• Crane, Chain Hoist and Rigging Safety Training
• Offshore Step Medical
• XBR Sholder Width Measurements
• Chester Step
• OSHA 10 General Industry
• NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Awareness

What are the perks of working with GEV Wind Power?

• Health insurance, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k) match
• 12 days paid PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Upskilling trusted GEV technicians via GEV Academy
• Bespoke reporting system (time saving with training provided)
• Streamlined communications for our technicians with regular Business and Project updates via GEV technician engagement platform
• We listen to our technician needs and value their feedback (consistent technician feedback surveys)
• Ongoing work for our top talent

A little bit about us: A Career Enabling You to Make a Global Impact! You will have heard about the term ‘energy transition’ and perhaps wondered what this means and even how you can get involved. We can see fundamental changes in our daily lives from the electrification of motor vehicles to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels through the increased use of renewable energy sources. At GEV Wind Power, we are a key part of this transition and proud to be helping in a small way to accelerate the change. Our role is critical in supporting power generation from wind energy, where we are the market leader for maintaining one of the key components, the rotor blades. If the blades become damaged or simply lose their structural integrity through erosion from wind and rain, their efficiency and ability to produce power reduces dramatically. Our job is to ensure the blades keep their profile and are optimum for producing electricity. A career with GEV is taking ownership of the challenges we face globally and personally contributing to a positive future for us all. You will also join a dynamic and team orientated organization, where the culture is built around collaboration and driving change