Overview
The wind turbine technician will be responsible for routine preventative maintenance on wind turbines, including mechanical, electrical, gearbox and hydraulic systems. Unscheduled maintenance, retrofits, emergency breakdowns and major component exchanges are also key responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* Provide preventative and corrective maintenance on Bonus 600 wind turbines as per DWT instructions
* Complete all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs, etc.
* Lead a team of technicians ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed
* Replace major turbine components (e.g., generators and gearboxes)
* Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
* Assist in all areas of site operations
* Provide safe access and egress for all people in the work party
* Establish and maintain general safety in the system
* Comply with customer site rules
* Report all incidents and occurrences per Deutsche Windtechnik company Health and Safety policy
* Be willing to be trained and conduct statutory inspections as required
* Partake in the rota for on-call cover on weekends and bank holidays
* Has relevant formal qualifications minimum SVQ/NVQ level 3 (electrical, mechanical, etc.) and/or comprehensive industry experience
* Ideally two years of hydraulic, electrical or mechanical experience in an industrial environment (e.g., wind farms, power stations, industrial process plants)
* Valid driving licence
Qualifications
* Valid health and safety certificates (preferred)
* IT proficiency with MS Office
* The following attributes are required: teamwork and collaboration; ability to work at heights; willingness to work in adverse weather conditions; strategic and analytical thinking; problem solving; willingness to travel occasionally; strong interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits
* 32 days of annual leave (increasing with length of service)
* Private health insurance
* Employee assistance programme (24/7 confidential support)
* Private pension scheme
* Life assurance
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