Do you share our passion for renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
We are currently looking to recruit a
Service Technician
on a
Permanent
basis to join the team working at our
Tullo
wind farm.
How can you make a difference?
As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for the servicing and maintenance of Nordex wind turbines for Nordex UK. You will carry out general and specialised work including repairs, troubleshooting, and fault-finding activities. Our goal is to achieve a high level of availability for the running of the turbines!
What will you be doing?
You will be responsible for Wind Turbine availability, which means physically troubleshooting turbines with low availability on site in various wind farms, as well as analysing data and other information to create and support implementing action plans that will increase availability in the fleet.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
On-site performance analysis and action plan implementation
Working closely with Technicians and Back Office staff to perform on-the-job demonstrations
Supporting on-site single turbine improvements on problem turbines
Providing on-site software & hardware updates
Supporting on-line and on-phone technical support
Creating reports on turbine or turbine components
Parameter disabling and alarm change handling when necessary
Our core hours are 40 per week (Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm). If there is a problem with a wind turbine at the end of your shift, you may be asked to stay and work overtime to get it fixed! We also need our Service Technicians to be available for any breakdowns and faults at the weekend; therefore, you will work on-call every 2nd or 3rd weekend (depending on the size of your team). Overtime is paid at time and a half, and you will receive an additional payment for the weekend you are on call.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have experience in the Mechanical / Electrical industry and be able to demonstrate knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagrams.
You will be Mechanical or Electrical trained through time-served or a technical college qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
You will be able to demonstrate that you can identify and define problems, extract crucial information from technical data, and develop workable solutions to problems. You should have the ability to work in an environment of continuous change and different challenges, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn, lead, and improve.
You are computer literate and confident in using MS Office, in hour database and workload management systems; bonus points if you have used SAP.
This role involves working at heights, up to 100m. You will need to be fit and healthy and pass a working at height test.
You will be required to travel regularly, which includes nights away from home. A full UK / EU Driving Licence is required for this role.
What we can offer you?
Time Off:
33 days including bank holidays. After two years of continuous service, you will be entitled to an additional day’s holiday per annum (maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Health & Wellbeing:
Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions), Bike2Work Scheme, Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses, Company Sick pay scheme. Private Healthcare available via salary sacrifice.
Volunteering:
2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.
Family friendly:
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave and Life Insurance.
Memberships:
Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.
Celebrate:
Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15 + years Service.
Flexible:
Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements available.
Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is
Friday 17th January 2025 ; however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response. The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.
We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which may be from a withheld number).
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world; these are the standards we walk by. Our mission is to offer cutting-edge, reliable products and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders, all whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are currently looking to recruit a
Service Technician
on a
Permanent
basis to join the team working at our
Tullo
wind farm.
How can you make a difference?
As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for the servicing and maintenance of Nordex wind turbines for Nordex UK. You will carry out general and specialised work including repairs, troubleshooting, and fault-finding activities. Our goal is to achieve a high level of availability for the running of the turbines!
What will you be doing?
You will be responsible for Wind Turbine availability, which means physically troubleshooting turbines with low availability on site in various wind farms, as well as analysing data and other information to create and support implementing action plans that will increase availability in the fleet.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
On-site performance analysis and action plan implementation
Working closely with Technicians and Back Office staff to perform on-the-job demonstrations
Supporting on-site single turbine improvements on problem turbines
Providing on-site software & hardware updates
Supporting on-line and on-phone technical support
Creating reports on turbine or turbine components
Parameter disabling and alarm change handling when necessary
Our core hours are 40 per week (Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm). If there is a problem with a wind turbine at the end of your shift, you may be asked to stay and work overtime to get it fixed! We also need our Service Technicians to be available for any breakdowns and faults at the weekend; therefore, you will work on-call every 2nd or 3rd weekend (depending on the size of your team). Overtime is paid at time and a half, and you will receive an additional payment for the weekend you are on call.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have experience in the Mechanical / Electrical industry and be able to demonstrate knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagrams.
You will be Mechanical or Electrical trained through time-served or a technical college qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
You will be able to demonstrate that you can identify and define problems, extract crucial information from technical data, and develop workable solutions to problems. You should have the ability to work in an environment of continuous change and different challenges, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn, lead, and improve.
You are computer literate and confident in using MS Office, in hour database and workload management systems; bonus points if you have used SAP.
This role involves working at heights, up to 100m. You will need to be fit and healthy and pass a working at height test.
You will be required to travel regularly, which includes nights away from home. A full UK / EU Driving Licence is required for this role.
What we can offer you?
Time Off:
33 days including bank holidays. After two years of continuous service, you will be entitled to an additional day’s holiday per annum (maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Health & Wellbeing:
Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions), Bike2Work Scheme, Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses, Company Sick pay scheme. Private Healthcare available via salary sacrifice.
Volunteering:
2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.
Family friendly:
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave and Life Insurance.
Memberships:
Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.
Celebrate:
Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15 + years Service.
Flexible:
Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements available.
Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is
Friday 17th January 2025 ; however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response. The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.
We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which may be from a withheld number).
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world; these are the standards we walk by. Our mission is to offer cutting-edge, reliable products and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders, all whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
