Wind Turbine Technician

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: Working with us.    

How to contribute to our vision

Do you want to be part of an industry that is striving to protect our planet from further damage?

Do you hold safety above everything else? Can you challenge when you know something is wrong?

We are looking for a Wind Turbine Technician to join the new Gamesa Hub encompassing the whole of the UK . Travel will be expected and compensated. Energy, drive and commitment are key attributes to succeed in this role.

Preferred home location is Halifax and surrounding areas.

An Electrical/Troubleshooting background is preferred for this role, however a Multi-skilled Mechanical/Electrical background may also be considered.

As a Wind Turbine Technician, you will perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and inspections on the customers wind turbine sites.

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Electrical/Mechanical scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on varied wind turbines

• Coordinates and accomplishes defined service operations and/or resolves product issues for customers equipment

• Assisting the team in the completion contractual extra scopes including Turbine Mounted Safety Equipment (TMSE), Crane and Lift inspection and maintenance

• Ensure compliance with Siemens Gamesa standards in relation to Environment Health and Safety (EHS), Quality and Service delivery

• Support for the welfare of technicians whilst on site and escalation of any issues relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), transportation and equipment

• Provide accurate reporting into and utilization of ATS database and other electronic workflow systems

• Supervising the Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) team members, 3rd party technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors for various required scope delivery

What You Need To Make a Difference

Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• Professional experience – Electrical/Mechanical with Electrical (training certificate)/National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 or 4 / electronics or full apprenticeship scheme will be preferred

• Previous experience of on Gamesa G8X, Gamesa G9X, Vestas V80, Vestas V90 and Vestas V52

• A self-motivated individual with ability to work under tight deadlines

• Technical knowledge working on different wind turbines would be preferred

• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications, ATS and Fluix would be an advantage 

In return of your commitment we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come

• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation

• Competitive Pension Scheme

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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