Offshore Travel Technician

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

12/7/2024

Do you want to be a part of a greener futurew? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a growing industry? Do you have experience as a Wind Turbine Service Technician or an Authorised Technician? This is a great opportunity for you!

Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > SER OFS IRM Travelling Resource - Team 2

The Offshore Travel Technician will work together with technicians in a team acting as Authorised Technicians. The Offshore Travelling Technician will implement varied work on WTGs under Service O&M, also Upgrade campaigns, Main Component Exchanges, and Blade campaigns throughout the Vestas Offshore WTG fleet. You will work conjointly with other members of Vestas sites in particular the Authorising Engineers, Service managers, Project managers, and Supervisors as well as with sub-contractors and Customer Service & construction teams, overseeing that all AT tasks are carried out effectively in a safe and timely manner.

You will also have the opportunity to work on the new V236 technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe work practice by acting in compliance with Vestas HSE requirements
• Ensuring own P.P.E checks are done, and monthly check sheets are logged
• Daily communication with Service Managers, SP Supervisors, and Project Managers
• Identifying, registering, and coordinating deviations
• Trouble shooting of electrical and mechanical systems and fault diagnosis
• Registration of time and material consumption in Vestas systems
• Carry out the maintenance, repair and replacement activities of turbine components
  
  

Qualifications

• Technical education (Electrical/Mechanical) NVQ/HNC/HND/BTEC (preferred)
• Experience with WTG's and documentation (not essential)
• Experience with technical diagrams
• Good knowledge of Microsoft products and general IT, preferably with SAP experience
• Fluent English
• Full Driving License
  
  

Competencies

• Skilled motivator and energizer of the team
• Efficient Continuous improvement mindset
• Respectful and determined
• Effective problem solver
• Literate with PC & modern technologies to support your day-to-day work
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings to support fault-finding and/or maintenance activities
• Strong communication skills, ability to work in a small team
  
  

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for development in an inspiring environment at the world's leading wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a good development commitment and colleagues that take care of each other.

Additionally, we offer full time employment with on-the-job training and self-study courses with attractive salary and variety of employee benefits.

You will have a lot of room for personal growth in a fast-growing business unit.

Additional Information

This is traveling position. The team is working on a rotating traveling schedule. You will be hired from Denmark, Poland, Romania or UK however, your role will be varied across the UK and Europe. We look forward to seeing your application as soon as possible, as interviews will be held on a regular basis. We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before the 31st of December. All inquiries are treated confidentially.

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DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.