Wind Turbine Technician; Vestas Platforms

Job Overview

Location:

Dungiven, Northern Ireland. This wind turbine technician role is field‑based and requires travel across Northern Ireland. You will support maintenance of Vestas and Vergnet turbines across a fleet of wind assets.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will deliver both planned and reactive maintenance across a fleet of turbines, ensuring high availability and technical quality.

• Carry out scheduled servicing in line with OEM and internal procedures.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control systems.
• Respond to turbine breakdowns in a timely and effective manner.
• Support major component replacements and corrective maintenance activities.
• Take a proactive approach to prevent failures and reduce downtime.
• Deliver work to a high technical standard with a strong focus on turbine availability.
• Ensure all work is completed efficiently and in line with planning requirements.
• Maintain accurate service and fault records.
• Work in full compliance with WTSR and all site safety rules.
• Identify, manage and report risks within the working environment.
• Manage local spares, consumables and tooling.
• Accurately complete all reporting and documentation in line with company systems.
• Provide clear updates to the Regional Manager and wider team.

• Proven experience working within the wind industry.
• Strong experience on Vestas wind turbine platforms (V27‑V52).
• Time‑served electrical or mechanical engineer (or equivalent qualification).
• Multi‑skilled capability across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in servicing, fault finding and repairing wind turbine generators.
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Good understanding of safe systems of work, including WTSR.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working at height and in outdoor environments.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Desirable:
  Experience working on Vergnet wind turbine platforms.
• Desirable:
  Electrical authorisation (e.g. AT or equivalent).

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company pension, life assurance and income protection.
• Employee assistance and referral programmes.
• Structured training and career development support.
• Opportunity to work across a varied turbine portfolio.
• Strong team culture focused on safety, quality and performance.

Optinergy & the Galetech Group are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for existing and potential employees.