Wind Turbine Technician - Borescope

About This Role

This role involves joining a team of Wind Turbine Technicians, providing critical advice to wind farm operations and maintenance teams on the condition of their assets, with a particular focus on main bearings or gearboxes to ensure efficiency and safety. The projects are based both offshore and onshore across the EU, offering variety and travel opportunities. It is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop skills and expertise in the renewable energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct asset integrity inspections, including those on offshore and European wind farms, ensuring that equipment is performing at its best
• Install hardware systems such as condition monitoring equipment on wind turbines, playing a hands-on role in enhancing turbine performance
• Manage larger sensor installation projects, including preparation of RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements), and coordinate subcontractors to ensure smooth project delivery
• Support failure analysis and various consulting projects by providing on-site field engineering expertise
• Prepare and deliver high-quality customer reports based on your engineering work, ensuring clear and concise communication with clients

Requirements

• Bachelor
• A time-served apprenticeship with a HNC/HND qualification
• Minimum of 2 years
• Ideally some experience with borescope inspections or working with complex mechanical systems such as jet engines or gas turbines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present detailed, high-quality reports to clients
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, with a natural curiosity and desire to continuously learn
• Genuine interest in hands-on engineering, particularly in wind turbine technology
• Ability to work on-site and at height in wind turbines, both onshore and offshore, and to work shifts as required, including weekends
• Strong ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision while working collaboratively with regional and global teams
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in the wind industry
• Knowledge of additional European languages (Spanish, German, French)
• GWO certification

Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact: be part of a team driving innovation and transformation in the renewable energy sector, contributing to a more sustainable future
• Career growth: benefit from excellent opportunities for career development and the chance to work on meaningful, high-impact projects
• Cutting-edge technology: work with the latest tools and technologies that are shaping the future of energy