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Qualifications

As a minimum the candidate should have or be working towards:

Mid-level electrical and/or mechanical education, at least HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline or time served apprenticeship
Ideally three years of hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical experience in an industrial environment e.g. wind farms, power stations, industrial process plant or similar heavy engineering maintenance environments
Valid driving licence
Candidates will preferably have:

Valid health and safety certificates
IT proficient on MS Suite
Personal

The following attributes are required in all candidates

Teamwork and collaboration
The ability to work at heights
Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions
Strategic and analytical thinker
Problem solving
Willingness to travel on occasional basis
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills

Role

The wind turbine technician will be responsible for the routine preventative maintenance on wind turbine, mechanical, electrical, gearbox and hydraulic systems. Unscheduled maintenance and carry out retrofits along with emergency breakdown and major component exchanges are also a key responsibility.

Duties and responsibilities

A wind turbine technician is responsible for the following:

The provision of preventative and corrective maintenance on Siemen’s 2.3 and 1.3 CS wind turbines as per instructions
Completion of all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
Lead a team of technicians ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed
Replacement of major turbine components e.g. generators and gearboxes
Troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
Assist in all areas of site operations
Provide safe access and egress to all people in the work partEstablish and maintain general safety from the systems
Assist in all areas of site operations
Comply with customer site rules
Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holidays