Onshore Wind Turbine Technician

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Our client, an onshore / offshore wind developer, owner & operator, is currently looking to hire an experienced Onshore Wind Turbine Technician for an ongoing contract position to support O&M activities at a wind farm site located in Scottish Borders.

• O & M of Onshore Wind Turbines
• Carry out maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant, including servicing, reactive and proactive maintenance, inspections, modifications, retrofits and main component exchanges.
• Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
• Work proactively and flexibly to minimise failures and maximise the Energy Yield.
• Utilise SCADA systems and other computer-based systems to interrogate turbines, reset faults, instigate maintenance activities and build up a fault/failure history.
• Be prepared to have a flexible approach to working hours around the weather and workload, to be on call outside normal working hours and flexible to travel potentially to other sites.
• Maintain maintenance records, electronic and paper, of all work performed on plant.
• Proactively assist in all areas of site operations, working on projects, spares and other non-routine works.
• Adhere to the Companies HSSE Management system.
• Proactively identify & take ownership of tasks or projects to improve safety, turbine performance or general working.

• Full GWO and technical background.
• Spanset Trained / IRATA level 1 trained (required for hub access).
• Qualified to HNC, ONC or NVQ level in a related mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Proven wind turbine experience, Senvion experience advantageous.
• Demonstrated advanced use of complex power tools such as hydraulic rams, inductive heaters and diagnostic tools (e.g., advanced fluke meter functions).
• A sound understanding of HSSE systems, to establish a safe work environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire and commitment to performance.
• Experienced in mechanical, electrical, power electronics and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Have a proven ability to troubleshoot on complex systems.
• Competent slinger and banksman.
• Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel in some special cases to support other onshore sites.
• Full GWO training including Enhanced First Aid and Advanced Rescue.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Nice to have: Nordex N60 turbine experience.