Wind Turbine Service Technician

Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future? Nordex has an exciting opportunity for the role of Wind Turbine Service Technician working across Stirling and surrounding windfarms.

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Location:
  
  While you will be working from the Stirling Service point, you will be primarily working on wind farms in the Stirling / Carron Valley locations with travel to the Westfield site in Fife. Candidates must live within a 45‑minute commute of Stirling.
• Hours:
  
  Core hours 37 hours per week (Monday – Thursday 8 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8 am – 1 pm) with overtime required. On‑call weekend availability every 2nd or 3rd weekend. Overtime paid at time‑and‑half; additional payment on on‑call weekend.

• On‑site performance analysis and action plan implementation.
• Work closely with Technicians and Back Office staff for on‑job demonstrations.
• Support on‑site single turbine improvements on problem turbines.
• Provide on‑site software & hardware updates.
• Support online and phone technical support.
• Create reports on turbines or turbine components.
• Parameter disabling and alarm change handling when necessary.

The ideal candidate has experience working in the Mechanical / Electrical industry and can demonstrate knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic and mechanical diagrams. Mechanical or Electrical training through time‑served or a technical college qualification at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Ability to identify problems, extract crucial information from technical data, and develop workable solutions.

• Ability to adapt to continuous change and different challenges.
• Positive attitude with willingness to learn, lead and continuously improve.
• Computer literate: confident in MS Office, in‑house databases and workload management systems.
• Capable of working at heights up to 140 m; fit and able to pass a working‑at‑height test.
• Occasional travel including nights away from home.
• Full UK / EU Driving Licence required.

• Time off: 33 days annual leave including bank holidays. Additional holiday after two years of continuous service (maximum 5 days). Extra day off on birthday. Option to purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave each year.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Employee Assistance Programme (therapy sessions), Bike2
  
  Work Scheme, paid eye tests & contribution towards glasses, company sick pay scheme, option to purchase private healthcare.
• Volunteering: 2 paid working days per calendar year for volunteering activities.
• Family friendly:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, compassionate leave, life insurance.
• Memberships:
  Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription fee relevant to work.