Onshore Wind Turbine Technician - Bradwell (Essex)
Location: London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP
Company: RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
Employment Type: Full time, permanent
Functional Area: Operations & Maintenance
Role Location: Bradwell Wind Farm (Essex)
Commute Requirement: Candidates should be a maximum of 1 hour commute from this location.
The Wind Turbine Technician is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and inspecting wind turbines and balance of plant to ensure assets are maintained safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, maximizing commercial value within compliant requirements.
About the Role
* Carry out maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant, including servicing, reactive and proactive maintenance, inspections, modifications, retrofits, and main component exchanges.
* Fault finding on complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
* Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
* Work proactively and flexibly to minimize failures and maximize energy yield.
* Utilize SCADA systems and other computer-based systems to interrogate turbines, reset faults, instigate maintenance activities, and build up a fault/failure history.
* Be prepared to have a flexible approach to working hours around weather and workload, to be on call outside normal working hours, and travel potentially to other sites.
* Maintain maintenance records, both electronic and paper, of all work performed on plant.
* Proactively assist in all areas of site operations, working on projects, spares, and other non-routine works.
* Adhere to the company's HSSE Management system.
* Proactively identify and take ownership of tasks or projects to improve safety, turbine performance, or general working.
Job Requirements and Experience
* Qualified to HNC, ONC, or NVQ level in a related mechanical/electrical discipline.
* Proven heavy industry electrical/mechanical maintenance background, related to O&M.
* Demonstrated advanced use of complex power tools such as hydraulic rams, inductive heaters, and diagnostic tools (e.g., advanced fluke meter functions, VOB data collection).
* A sound understanding of HSSE systems to establish a safe work environment.
* Self-motivated with a strong desire and commitment to performance.
* Experienced in mechanical, electrical, power electronics, and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
* Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
* Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision.
* Willingness to travel in special cases to support other onshore sites.
* First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training / Tower Rescue.
* A full UK driving licence.
* Strong ability to read, interpret, and understand drawings and schematics to develop procedures, validate work activity, and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Flexible to be part of a weekend/bank holiday on-call rota.
Advantageous, but Not Essential
* Prior experience of renewable energy projects.
* Experience in wind turbine maintenance/servicing and fault finding; heavy industry experience will be taken into consideration.
* Competent slinger and banksman.
* Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet-based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data.
RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We value your passion, willingness to learn, and desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements, or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
* Financial Benefits: Competitive salary.
* Flexible Working: Options including flexible working hours and mobile working.
* Personal Development: Access to training and further education opportunities.
* You will be part of an ambitious, supportive, intercultural team.
* Family medical cover.
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89201. Any questions? Contact HR: Sylwia Blaszczyk, lee.harbin@rwe.com.
We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Xing, too.
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters
In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive 'Growing Green' investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity – to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.
To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia, with a team of 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries.
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