Wind Turbine Technician - Preston, England Preston, North West England, England
Job 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 7,600 WTGs under contract and more than 2,100 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 over 640 WTG’s/700MW under Service & Maintenance contracts, our aim being to expand further into the onshore market. Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd‘s head office is located in Edinburgh.
You will work closely with all departments in the UK and other group companies to ensure we are providing a level of service expected from a market leader. Although the majority of your time will be spent working in the UK you may be expected to spend some periods working with colleagues in Germany and in other DWT group countries.
Role Clarification
The 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
Preston, England.
Duties and responsibilities
A 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
- Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holidays
Qualifications
As a minimum the candidate should have or be working towards:
- 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.
Deutsche Windtechnik is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at DWT is based solely on an individual’s merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. DWT does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.
Please make us aware if there are any adjustments that need to be made during the recruitment process
We Offer:
- Private Pension
- Health Insurance
- Company events
- Challenging and interesting tasks with good development opportunities in a dynamic business environment
- A comprehensive and individual training for the best possible start
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: DWT - 006
