Wind Turbine Technician

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to play a vital role in powering a more sustainable future by keeping the UK’s wind energy assets running at their peak?

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Wind Turbine Technician to join our Wind service and maintenance team based in Inverness.

GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower‑carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.

Wind

Wind energy is essential to a low‑carbon future. We design and build advanced Offshore and Onshore Wind technologies, as well as high‑performing Wind Turbine Blades, to capture the power of nature and turn it into progress.

Let’s Talk about the Role

The Wind Turbine Technician will perform essential maintenance, fault analysis, and complex repairs on wind turbine generator systems to ensure optimal performance and safety.

You will act as a key technical representative in the field, working both independently and collaboratively to maintain our wind assets. You will coordinate on‑site activities, manage technical documentation, and serve as a primary contact for client queries, ensuring that every project is delivered to the highest quality standards.

• Maintaining
  high-performance wind turbine systems through proactive service and diagnostic excellence.
• Leading
  on‑site service campaigns and coordinating with internal and external contractors to ensure project success.
• Resolving
  complex technical faults by performing detailed analysis and implementing effective repair solutions.
• Collaborating
  with clients to address technical queries and provide updates on retrofits and maintenance progress.
• Improving
  system reliability by documenting findings, repairs, and service reports with precision and accuracy.

Special Role Requirements

• Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments across the UK.
• Willing to work holidays, weekends, and on‑call rotations as required by field assignments.
• Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments.
• Ability to work safely at heights.

Skills for Success

You should be a hands‑on technical expert who thrives in a dynamic field environment, with:

• The ability to diagnose and remedy complex electrical or mechanical faults in wind turbine systems.
• The capability to work independently or lead a team in high‑pressure, site‑based environments.
• An understanding of PLC systems and standard diagnostic software tools.
• An expertise in electrical engineering, power electronics, or mechatronics.
• A keen interest in continuous professional development and contributing to the success of a growing energy team.

A formal education or professional training in an electrical engineering sector is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

This is a permanent position based in our Inverness area. You will be expected to work onsite as required by the needs of our regional wind farm projects.

Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.

Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.

Our technology helps generate approximately twenty‑five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of…