Onshore Wind Turbine Technician

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Wind Turbine Technician - South WalesLocation: South Wales (with work commencing directly from the local wind farm site)Service Centre:Hours: 40-hour week, 8-hour shiftsIR35: Inside The OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Wind Turbine Technician to support maintenance and operational activities across a portfolio of onshore wind assets in South Wales. Working as part of a small, skilled team, you will play a key role in ensuring turbines are maintained safely, efficiently and in line with all compliance standards to maximise energy yield and asset value.What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, servicing and inspection of wind turbines and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Performing reactive and proactive maintenance, fault finding, retrofits, inspections and major component exchanges.
• Using SCADA and other diagnostic systems to interpret turbine behaviour, reset faults and build fault histories.
• Working flexibly and proactively to minimise downtime, including occasional on-call duties and weather-dependent scheduling.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper maintenance records.
• Supporting broader site operations including spares, projects and non-routine work.
• Following all HSSE procedures and contributing to a positive safety culture.
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety, turbine performance and operational processes.

What We're Looking For

• Qualification to HNC, ONC or NVQ (mechanical/electrical discipline).
• Proven experience in wind turbine maintenance.
• Confident using advanced tools such as hydraulic equipment, inductive heaters and specialist diagnostic tools.
• Strong understanding of HSSE systems and safe working protocols.
• Skilled in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and power electronics troubleshooting.
• Competent slinger/banksman with experience working in small, self-sufficient teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support other onshore sites.
• Full GWO certification including Enhanced First Aid and Advanced Rescue.
• Full UK driving licence.

Essential

• Full GWO certification
• Technical background in mechanical/electrical engineering
• Wind turbine maintenance experience

Desirable

• Experience working on Senvion MM platform turbines

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