Wind Turbine Technician - Scotland, Fife

Wind Turbine Technician - Scotland, Fife

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We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 24 days holiday (with an additional discretionary day given by the company) with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.

RES Offshore provide O&M services to a number of offshore windfarms and assets which include offshore transmission ( onshore and offshore substations ) , foundations , subsea cables , meteorological masts and wind turbines. Services consist of ro utine planned maintenance activities, remedial and reactive works.

The role of a Turbine O&M Technician would be to deliver planned , unplanned O&M services including minor and major corrective to offshore wind farm assets, with the Offshore O&M Team . T he successful candidate will be required to provide technical expertise to help resolve issues and/or implement improvements. We are looking for candidates who have a technical background in mechanical and electrical systems, in a turbine discipline, and with good analytical fault-finding capabilities on Electrical, Mechanical & Hydraulic systems.

Experience on Samsung 7MW wind turbines is essential . T he services must be delivered safely, on time, and in accordance with contractual requirements, standards and specifications.

This hybrid role will predominantly site based in Fife, Scotland. Other times, planning/reporting of work is expected to be done form a home office.

The role would suit a Wind Turbine Technician who aspires in further developing their own capabilities in the delivery of high-quality maintenance activities and willing to contribute positively to the continued development of the business. Be a good communicator both written & verbally and be proficient in customer interface at site level and in pre-task co-ordination. The suitable candidate will be comfortable in preparing Risk Assessments, Method statements and other client required procedures and be willing to ad o pt a high level of Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental awareness.

A flexible approach to work will be required as attendance on site or work from home will fluctuate. The technician will be part of an on-call rota. Overtime would be expected as needed, depending on work being carried out and machine status. T ravel within the UK & Ireland will be necessary at times .

• Working knowledge of gearbox inspections
• Working knowledge of specialised equipment such as vibration analysis, ultrasound, bore scope and thermal imaging
• Proficient in analytical fault finding , especially electrical.
• Can assist with the resolution of onsite technical issues and…