Wind Turbine Technician (m/f/d) - Midlothian, Scotland

at  Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd

DEUTSCHE WINDTECHNIK is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source. With more than 6,600 WTGs under contract and more than 1,800 employees operating in several European countries, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services in the European wind energy sector.

In 2015, Deutsche Windtechnik entered the UK market and now has over 640 WTG’s/700MW under Service & Maintenance contracts, our aim being to expand further into both onshore and offshore markets. Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd‘s head office is located in Edinburgh.

You will work closely with all departments in the UK and other group companies to ensure we are providing a level of service expected from a market leader. Although the majority of your time will be spent working in the UK you may be expected to spend some periods working with colleagues in Germany and in other DWT group countries.
At Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd, we need to make our people our priority and make it our mission to give customers a choice outside of traditional OEM service provision. Our vision is to be the preferred independent service provider for all wind farm owners and operators by making our services safer, cleaner, efficient, compliant, and right the first time.
Role Clarification
The wind turbine technician will be responsible for the routine preventative maintenance of Vestas wind turbines, mechanical, electrical, gearbox and hydraulic systems. Unscheduled maintenance and carrying out retrofits along with emergency breakdowns and major component exchanges are also a key responsibility.
Duties and responsibilities

A wind turbine technician is responsible for the following:

• The provision of preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines as per DWT instructions
• Completion of all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
• Lead a team of technicians ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed
• Replacement of major turbine components e.g. generators and gearboxes
• Troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Assist in all areas of site operations
• Provide safe access and egress to all people in the work party
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system
• Comply with customer site rules
• Report all incidents and occurrences as per Deutsche Windtechnik company Health and Safety policy
• Be willing to be trained and conduct statutory inspection as and when required
• Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holidays

Qualifications

• The provision of preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines as per DWT instructions
• Completion of all relevant paperwork, including work order cards, checklists, AWPs etc.
• Lead a team of technicians ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed
• Replacement of major turbine components e.g. generators and gearboxes
• Troubleshoot on mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Assist in all areas of site operations
• Provide safe access and egress to all people in the work party
• Establish and maintain general safety from the system
• Comply with customer site rules
• Report all incidents and occurrences as per Deutsche Windtechnik company Health and Safety policy
• Be willing to be trained and conduct statutory inspection as and when required
• Partake in rota for on call cover on weekends and bank holiday