Major Component Technician - England, Scotland and Wales

Nordex – Major Component Technician

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Covering wind farms across England, Scotland and Wales

As a Major Component Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out and supporting all exchanges conducted within your area. By personally carrying out the exchange, this role will ensure a safe and effective execution of the exchanges as well as keeping to the standardised exchange times.

• Carrying out and supporting main component exchanges
• Delivering on-site training for technicians for main component exchanges
• Main Component exchange tools handling
• Creating and practically testing tooling sets
• Supervising and executing lifting operations
• Handling any unforeseen issues during main component exchanges
• Developing, improving and testing of exchange procedures
• Development, improvement and testing of special tools
• Ensuring safety and quality on site during main component exchanges
• Ensuring completeness of main component exchange reporting
• Creation of risk assessments and method statements for main component exchanges
• Gearbox and Main Bearing Endoscopies

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working on wind turbines and have practical on-site main component exchange experience. You will also have on-site handling and mobile cranes and hydraulic and electric torque tool handing experience.

You will preferably hold a qualification in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline and have completed the Wind Turbine Technician course along with Slinger Banksman training. This role would suit someone with a can-do attitude and that is a team player.

You will display strong planning & organisational skills and have a strong customer focus. You will also be IT literate and have experience of Office 365 and SAP.

The ability to work at heights is a necessity for this role and you will be travelling on a regular basis which includes nights away from home.

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 7th July 2026, however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.

The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.