Wind Turbine Technician

Wind Turbine Technician -Northern Ireland Salary-£30k-£45k Due to unprecedented growth in our UK wind turbine service and maintenance business, Realise Energy Services Ltd are looking for an experienced and capable individual to join our existing team in order to strengthen and extend our wind turbine installation, supply and operation and maintenance service team.
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The Role: Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for keeping clients wind turbine equipment running smoothly, this involves maintaining, testing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment of the turbine.
The role is built on the key areas of teamwork, motivation, high quality standards and ensuring good workmanship, communication and reporting will be key to your success.
The role as a Wind Turbine Technician will involve a considerable amount of travel on a daily basis between sites and occasionally time away from home to support other regions if required for training and support the team.
You will have sound technical wind energy expertise and your dedication and professionalism will be instrumental in promoting the transition to clean energy solutions in the UK.
General Duties and Responsibilities: Carryout scheduled and unscheduled servicing andmaintenance,windturbineinspections, fault finding and repair on a range of wind turbines and their electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
Followaweeklyandmonthlyscheduleofworksaswellasannualserviceschedulesasprescribed by the operations manager, including approved overtime and working away from home if necessary to support the operations team as required to meet the business requirements.
Replacefaultycomponents,suchassensors,controlsystemsandgearboxesfollowingestablished procedures and safety processes.
Carryoutpreventivemaintenancetasksbasedonmanufacturerguidelinestominimizedowntime and maximise turbine efficiency.
Ensure you have sufficient supplies of parts and consumables available to carry out your duties and be responsible for keeping an up-to-date list of stock, tools and equipment in your vehicle.
Monitor and analyse turbine performance data to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
Producework,serviceandinspectionreportsandrecordingfindings asperthereportingsystems in a timely and accurate manner.
Assistwithrefurbishmentofwindturbinesandtheircomponents.
Ensure work is undertaken in an efficient and timely manner to meet Company contractual deadlines and financial goals.
Ensuretasksareactionedwithalogical,organised,andsystematicmanner.
Ensure all work is undertaken in line with the latest health and safety guidance and site rules and regulations and ensure you keep yourself up to date with relevant new guidance that is issued.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all sites through documentation and discussion with theoperations team.
Where possible, anticipate potential problems in respect of specific sites and identify potentialsolutions to any technical issues you observe in the field.
Adhere toallsafetyprotocolsandguidelinesatalltimestoensureasecureworkingenvironment for you and your colleagues.
Maintainaccurateandcomprehensiverecordsofmaintenanceactivities,repairsandparts inventories.
You will be required to travel throughout England on a regular basis and travel to other sites in Wales, Northern Ireland, and England if required.
The candidate is expected to work to further the aims of company and to comply with the companys policies and procedures.
This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and the candidate will be expected to undertake other duties within the remit of the job held and appropriate to their level of seniority as requested by the relevant line manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Essential: Arelevanttechnicalqualificationinelectrical,mechanicalorrenewableenergyengineering.
Provenexperienceinasimilartechnicianrolewithinrenewableenergyorwindenergy industry.
Demonstrateabilitytosupervisemeetings/teams/projectswithanorganisedandmethodical approach.
Experienceinteambuilding,motivating,andbuildingemployeesatisfaction&development GreatspokenandwrittencommunicationskillsinEnglish.
A proven track record in mechanical and/or electrical engineering, with good solid evidence of fault finding and problem solving.
You should be able to deliver your work to a high standard and in a professional manner in line with your experience.
You should be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, regularly and in a professional manner with managers, clients and contractors as appropriate.
Candidates are requiredtopass a RUKwindindustry standardmedical assessment toensure they are fit and able to work at heights and perform the role of wind turbine technician.
Bewillingandabletotravelonaregularbasis,includingnightsawayfromhomeifrequired.
ComputerandtabletliterateandabletouseMicrosoftOffice-outlooketc.
Comfortableworkingatheightsandinvaryingweatherconditions.
Full UK Driving Licence for travel to different wind turbine sites as required.
Desirable Certifications and Experience: GWOWorkingat Height GWOManualHandling GWOFirstAid GWOFireAwareness Experienceworkingwithwindturbinesisdesirable WindTurbineSafetyRules CompetentwithusingITsystems,Microsoftpackagesetc Experiencewithproblemsolvingandfault finding Awareness of HV systems and apparatus Benefits Anattractiveremunerationpackage,commensuratewith experience 30daysholidayrisingannuallyto35 daysafter5years.
CompanySickpayandPension Additional benefits If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a covering letter and your CV by clicking Apply below.