The Wind Turbine Technician is responsible with others, to provide maintenance, servicing and inspection of wind turbines and balance of plant, to ensure the assets are maintained in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner, maximising the commercial value within compliant requirements.,
- Carry out maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant, including servicing, reactive and proactive maintenance, inspections, modifications, retrofits and main component exchanges.
- Fault finding on complex Mechanical, electrical and Hydraulic systems.
- Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
- Work proactively and flexibly to minimise failures and maximise the Energy Yield.
- Utilise SCADA systems and other computer based systems to interrogate turbines, to reset faults, to instigate maintenance activities and build up a fault/failure history.
- Be prepared to have a flexible approach to working hours around the weather and workload, to be on call outside normal working hours and flexible to travel potentially to other sites
- Maintain maintenance records, electronic and paper, of all work performed on plant.
- Proactively assist in all areas of site operations, working on projects, spares and other non-routine works.
- Adhere to the Companies HSSE Management system
- Proactively identify & take ownership of tasks or projects to improve safety, turbine performance or general working.
Qualified to HNC, ONC or NVQ level in a related mechanical/electrical discipline - Proven Heavy Industry electrical/mechanical maintenance background, related to O&M
- Ideally experience in wind turbine maintenance/servicing and fault finding preferred but not essential. Heavy industry experience will be taking into consideration.
- Demonstrated advanced use of complex power tools such as hydraulic rams, inductive heaters and diagnostic tools (e.g. advance fluke meter functions, VOB data collection).
- A sound understanding of HSSE systems, to establish a safe work environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire and commitment to performance
- Experienced in mechanical, electrical, power electronics and hydraulic trouble shooting and maintenance activities.
- Have a proven ability to troubleshoot on complex systems.
- Competent slinger and banksman.
- Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel in some special cases to support other onshore sites
- First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training / Tower Rescue
- A full UK driving licence.
- Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data.
- Strong ability to read, interpret and understand drawings and schematics to develop procedures, validate work activity and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.
- Good communications skills written and verbal.
- Flexible to be a part of a weekend/bank holiday on call rota.
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Onshore Wind Turbine Technician- South East England (Kent) employer: RWE AG
RWE AG is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Dolgarrog, Wales, where innovation meets sustainability. Employees benefit from a competitive salary package, comprehensive bonuses, and a strong focus on professional development, ensuring that team members grow alongside the company. With a commitment to safety and compliance, RWE fosters a collaborative culture that values each individual's contribution to the success of our power stations.
