Travelling Wind Turbine Technician

Description:

DEUTSCHE WINDTECHNIK is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source. With more than 6,600 WTGs under contract and more than 2,000 employees operating in several European countries, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services in the European wind energy sector.

What makes us stand out from other service companies? We offer everything from A to Z and match that with a passion for all technical services related to wind power. The objective of our engineers and technicians is to individually increase efficiency and to keep availability high at all times. It is our objective to achieve the best-possible technical operation for our client’s systems and in turn offering cost-effective solutions.

We do everything possible to keep the wind turbines up and running and improve their performance, for the long term. In 2015, Deutsche Windtechnik entered the UK market and now has well over 640 WTG’s/700MW under Service & Maintenance contracts, our aim being to expand further into both onshore and offshore markets.

Role Clarification

The Travelling 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.

Location

Flexible – Regular travel required throughout the United Kingdom

Duties and responsibilities

Travelling Wind Turbine Technician is responsible for the following:

* The provision of preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines as per DWT 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 party

* Establish and maintain general safety from the system

* Comply with customer site rules

* Report all incidents and occurrences as per Deutsche Windtechnik company Health and Safety policy

* Be willing to be trained and conduct statutory inspection as and when required

* Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holidays

Qualifications

As a minimum the candidate should have:

* Relevant formal qualifications minimum SVQ/ NVQ level 3 (electrical, mechanical etc) and/or comprehensive experience in a relevant industry

* Ideally two 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

Other essentials you need to have:–

* Pass a pre-employment medical and fitness test before a formal offer of employment is confirmed.

* You will also need to provide the correct Right to Work documentation and relevant qualifications

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