Apprentice Service Technician

at  Vestas

REGION NCE > SBU NCE SERVICE > SCOTLAND SOUTH 4

The Service department is responsible for service and maintenance of the wind farms within UK and Ireland. The department has an open and informal culture, where teamwork and good communication is the key to our success. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry and in a team of highly motivated employees.
You will be required to develop a detailed knowledge of our wind turbines to enable you to perform daily maintenance and repairs and other field service-related tasks. Working to the highest safety and environmental standards whilst ensuring that service targets are met, you will be part of a team of service technicians working throughout the region. Apprentices will work with teams across different parts of the business, gaining meaningful industry experience and will have ample opportunity to learn from colleagues who have already completed apprenticeships in the same discipline! We are looking for apprentices who want to learn on the job, developing practical skills, personal competencies and to build relationships with colleagues across our business.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher Qualifications in a related subject, preferably Math’s, Physics or Engineering Science
• National 5 qualifications in the core subject grades 5-9 must have been completed
• Scottish National (to be eligible for funding)
• Good knowledge of MS office
• Driving license category B
• Comfortable working at heights & in a marine environment

• Compliance to Vestas’ Health & safety, Quality, Operational procedures
• Complete a 2-year HND electrical engineering course at college
• Work at various Vestas windfarm locations, amongst our service teams
• Complete a Vestas qualification & authorization workbook
• Maintenance & service of electrical and mechanical systemsCollaborate with support functions and colleagues