Senior Service Technician Vestas - ENG

Are you someone who stays calm, even in challenging offshore environments? As part of our offshore team in IJmuiden, you’ll ensure Vestas V80 turbines on the North Sea perform at their best, but also a mentor and role model for your (junior) colleagues. Together with a close-knit team of 6 to 12 colleagues, you travel daily by boat to the wind farm to perform maintenance and service on the turbines.

What working offshore looks like:

• 14 days on, 14 days off, that’s real balance!
• Shifts of 12 hours, including the boat transfer to and from the turbines in the middle of the North Sea.
• Daily boat transport to and from the wind farm.
• Don’t live near IJmuiden? No problem, accommodation is provided during your rotation.
• You work in a close team where everyone looks out for each other. Safety and teamwork always come first.

Why Deutsche Windtechnik?

Deutsche Windtechnik is an international organization with more than 2,000 colleagues worldwide. With us, you are not just a number. You are an essential part of a fast-growing, independent company in the wind sector.What you can expect from us:

• Team spirit: working together offshore creates a unique bond.
• Safety first: your health and safety are always our top priority.
• Your impact: you directly provide clean energy to thousands of households.

• Performing preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems;
• Troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical failures;
• Carrying out repairs and component replacements;
• Accurately documenting work according to internal procedures;
• Guide, support, and work together with junior service technicians;
• Working safely and independently according to all standards, legislation, and Deutsche Windtechnik processes.

As a senior service technician at Deutsche Windtechnik in IJmuiden, you bring extensive experience in maintaining Vestas turbines. In addition, we are looking for a technician with the following skills and mindset:

• Completed technical vocational education (MBO level 3 or 4, or equivalent);
• WTG Vestas Basic and Vestas Level 1 & 2 training certificates;
• NEN 3140 and preferably NEN 3840 certification, or willingness to obtain them;
• Ideally 3+ years of work experience with Vestas turbines;
• Preferably valid GWO certificates and a valid medical check (or willingness to obtain quickly;
• VCA-VOL certificate (or willingness to obtain);
• Driving license (B);
• Good command of English; Dutch is an advantage;
• No fear of heights and comfortable working in an offshore environment;
• Living in the IJmuiden area, or willing to commute and stay in the provided accommodation during your rotation.

Working at Deutsche Windtechnik not only means a unique workplace, but also excellent employment conditions:

• Salary: € 3800, - € 4500,- gross per month;
• Extras: an allowance of 26% add on your gross salery, which can amount to an extra € 1000,-!!;
• Plenty of free time: thanks to the 2-weeks-on/ 2-weeks-off rotation schedule;
• Development: training, specializations, and recertifications, offered at our training center in Germany;
• Career growth: opportunities to move into specialist or leadership positions, onshore and offshore;
• Unique experience: working offshore in the North Sea with high-tech equipment and a view that never gets old;
• Job security: work for an internationally leading company that is growing rapidly in the renewable energy sector.

Do you have any questions about this position? Feel free to contact Elise at e.boot-verhagen@deutsche-windtechnik.com she will be happy to answer them.

Apply now and make an impact on the energy transition. Click “Apply now” and upload your CV, LinkedIn profile and/or motivation letter. Elise will get in touch with you quickly. We hope to welcome you soon to our offshore team in IJmuiden!

Note: Only applications from candidates with a valid work and residence permit for the Netherlands can be considered.