Service Technician Required In Vesta, Australia

We offer the chance to join the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, with the training and development to match. Every day will be different, and you will get to work with some of the industry’s most highly skilled and experienced colleagues both locally and across the globe. We recognize that as well as providing you with a challenging and varied work environment, we must also provide a rewards package to match. That is why, in addition to a competitive salary, working for Vestas comes hand-in-hand with an attractive benefits package.

Skills

• Are you an electrician and want to play an important part in keeping our wind turbines running?
• Do you want to contribute to the transition towards a world powered by renewable energy?
• Working as a Service Technician at Vestas is your opportunity to leverage your electrical experience while being part of the global leader in sustainable energy solutions.
• We offer technical training programs to ensure that Vestas’ Service Technicians are some of the most technically accomplished people in the industry!
• At Vestas, one of our core principles is safety and is integrated into all of our day-to-day processes.
• Join us in contributing to the renewable energy industry and doing our part to make the planet a healthier and greener place to live, for generations to come.
• In the service department, our focus is to provide our clients with highest quality maintenance and operational service of their wind farms throughout Australia.
• Work location: Across Regional Queensland
• Working hours: 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, you will approximately be on call once every 3-4 weeks
• Travel days: up to 30 days a year
• Starting salary of 100 – 110k for an entry level technician, plus overtime and allowances
• Already residing or relocating near to the wind farm would be ideal for your work life balance
• We are also happy to discuss DIDO arrangement which are also utilized by our technicians across the country
• Financial relocation assistance can also be provided to the successful candidates

Your average day to day tasks will involve scheduled servicing of our turbines, attending breakdowns and troubleshooting issues. Along with general quality replacement of parts if required. You will work with a very experienced, enthusiastic and welcoming team who are looking forward to having you join their site family.

Responsibilities

• Carry out periodic service inspections in accordance with Vestas’ specifications alongside both electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, component replacement and troubleshooting
• Ensure a smooth operation of our turbines and use of our systems within condition monitoring and remote control
• Maintain an efficient service vehicle and well-stocked warehouse by ordering materials, tools, and spare parts when needed
• Assemble and service components according to current standards and work instructions, if necessary, making use of internal or external cranes
• Work to the highest safety and environmental standards whilst ensuring that service targets are met

Qualifications

• Electrical trade accompanied by a passion to develop your skills further within the industry
• Good computer skills; experienced in handling different tools or systems to monitor work and documentation
• Good English skills, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Competencies

• A significant understanding of and commitment to the highest standard of health and safety in the work environment
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders inside a wind turbine and perform tough physical labor at heights as well as in various weather conditions
• Open to travel to other sites when required
• Enjoy working in teams and communicating with numerous stakeholders; you will work closely with others in the field but also connect with the wider business
• Solutions-oriented, independent, and well organized in your work