Wind Turbine Technician

GE Vernova is hiring a Wind Turbine Technician for their service and maintenance teams in Scotland. The role requires maintenance experience on wind turbines, the ability to work independently, and coordination with service providers. Applicants should have professional training in electrical engineering or equivalent experience. The position involves travel throughout Scotland and may require on-call work. This is not a remote job as it requires physical presence at various wind farm locations.
Job Description Summary

GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. To further consolidate and strengthen our wind turbine service and maintenance teams in the UK. We are looking for a qualified and committed Wind Farm Technician.

Job Description

The Farms are located in the central belt of Scotland, Newton Stewart all the up to Cowdenbeath. You will be located between the East and West Hub. Most Wind Farms are within 1 x hours commute from either Hub.
• Previous maintenance experience on Wind Turbines and are or could be able to lead a team when necessary.
• Ability to work independently on the implementation of fault analyses and repair of wind turbine generator systems , including clarification of any client queries.
• Ability to work away from home when business dictates
• Documentation of call-out responses, fault finding and repair work in service reports, logbooks and checklists
• Coordination of external and internal service providers and contractors on site
• Contact person for client technical queries, such as retrofits and repairs
• Willing to work and fulfill on-call obligations for out of normal working hours if required. (e.g. weekend working)

Qualifications/Requirements
• Professional training in electrical engineering sector (electrician, power electronics system, mechatronic engineer) or the equivalent knowledge/experience
• Familiar with MS-Office operating system
• Familiar with PLCs
• High degree of quality awareness; excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills combined with the ability to detect and remedy faults, defects, problems
• Team player, cooperative, interested in further personal and career development
• Confident personality
• Able to work at heights
• Structured worker with technical analytical abilities
• High degree of flexibility, highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure
• Prepared to travel throughout Scotland

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working

Desired Characteristics
• Previous experience working on GE Vernova Turbines
• Electrical/ mechanical service or maintenance experience will be the additional advantage

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No