Field Support - Blade Engineer Job Port Elizabeth area,South Africa,Engineering

Region MED > SBU MED Service >
Technical Support MENA-TK & SEAF

The Blades group within the Turbine technical support department plays a pivotal role in providing technical support for wind turbine blades, supporting the ongoing service of existing blades, optimizing the blade care and following up with the blade CIM cases. This team is responsible for conducting thorough blade analyses, defining maintenance needs and serviceability, resolving field issues, facilitating continuous improvement in blade performance, reliability, and participating in on-site activities when necessary.

Additionally, the blades team also contributes to aerodynamic upgrades, customer interactions, and strategic initiatives that aim to enhance the overall efficiency and durability of Vestas' wind turbine blades.

Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities:

Follow up and develop new blade inspection initiatives, such as robotic internal blade inspections or improve the drone inspection process

Manage failure analysis to support commercial decisions and contribute to component forecasting for service contract planning

Managed the blade repair backlog mainly in the cluster (Turkey, South Africa, MENA)

Support VTO and MED Function team by coordinating ongoing product development and blade care enhancement projects

Develop customer reports, method statements and internal documentation

Conduct focused activities requiring advanced knowledge in blade technology, such as structural evaluations and repair strategies

Attend blade repairs on-site to familiarize yourself with the actual blade repairs

Customer and stakeholder engagement:

Act as a technical point of contact for blade technicians, customer engineers, and customers regarding the blade condition and the actions to be taken

Follow up with the planning team on the corrective actions and blade care activities till the task completion

Visit sites under construction to ensure blade quality meets the standards

Liaise with customer support to follow up on customer matters, attend customer meetings, technical support to customers for field issues, including damage assessments and repair recommendations

Operations and field support:

Offer on-site and remote support for blade damage evaluation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning

Respond to technical inquiries from field service teams and construction

Support operational teams with tooling, up-tower repair solutions, inspection protocols, and specialized maintenance approaches

Cross-functional and project leadership:

Coordinate and support Continuous Improvement Management (CIM) projects with cross-functional international teams

Maintain and develop region-specific technical documentation to align with evolving engineering practices and market needs

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Materials or Mechanical Engineering (other degrees considered with experience)

Experience with glass or carbon fiber design and construction

2 - 5 years of experience in engineering with a background in solving problems

Proficient in English, both written and spoken

Master's degree in Mechanical, Polymer or Chemical Engineering is beneficial

Competencies

Ability to work in demanding situations and handle multiple responsibilities in a deadline-oriented environment, effective oral and written communication skills, and effective organizational skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality

Demonstrated ability to adjust in a progressive and changing workplace

Cross-functional collaboration skills, work effectively with all relevant stakeholders

Proficient computer skills, specifically in MS Office products and AutoCAD (would be beneficial)

You are a highly motivated person who can work with little supervision and have experience with glass/carbon structural repair, especially on wind turbine blades

Specific experience in the implementation, operation, system standards and service of wind turbines, experience in project management and systematic problem-solving methodology (8D, DMAIC, etc.)

Solid commercial experience from exposure to/understanding of customers in either sales or service

What we offer

We offer a thriving and professional environment where people are valued over anything, opportunities will be provided for skill development, and your ideas will be considered.
Joining Vestas means working alongside a notable manufacturer of wind turbines and being part of an uplifting and encouraging workplace atmosphere. Joining the renewable industry will have the satisfaction and privilege of creating a better planet for the future.

Additional information

Please note:

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.


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