wind turbine jobs

Earthmill Maintenance is a specialist in the operation, maintenance, and management of small and medium scale wind turbines. We operate on a national basis through a network of engineering depots and from our head office which is based in Harrogate.

The successful candidate will play a key part within the continued expansion of this business. We intend to be the best at what we do by providing exceptional levels of customer service and being a great place to work.

You will be an experienced Wind Turbine Technician, and be proficient in performing service and maintenance duties on wind turbines.

You will come from either an electrical or mechanical background and have extensive experience in fault finding and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults. Pneumatic and hydraulic experience would be beneficial also.

Some of the tasks you will be involved in (but not limited to) will include; scheduled and unscheduled servicing, complete nacelle refurbishments, decommissioning and recommissioning of turbines, mechanical failures requiring - laser alignment of the generator and gearbox, blade swaps, hub swaps & gearbox swaps, and various electrical faults and component failures.

You will also get the opportunity to fully decommission turbines/towers and install larger turbines in the place of the original turbine through our "Repowering" projects.

You will hold the relevant GWO certificates required to allow you to carry out working on wind turbines (Should your GWO certificates have expired you will be required to attend the following training; working at heights and rescue course and first aid for remote working on wind turbines). A specific training program will be followed with our external training partner. We offer task specific on the job training, to enable you to work autonomously and confidently. Further external training will be arranged according to the level of competence, existing training and qualifications you currently hold.

You will be professional, enthusiastic, results driven, tenacious and willing to go that extra mile to achieve exceptional customer service. You will also need to be resourceful, think on your feet and be able to make decisions using your initiative.

It is expected that you complete all documentation and paperwork which is required with the function of an Experienced Wind Turbine Technician, these include (but not limited to); timesheets, job sheets, service checklists, warranty checklists, field service reports and other task specific documents.

You will be required to follow all the procedures in place to ensure yours and your colleague’s health and safety is paramount.

Travel and working away will be required in this role. You will work Monday to Friday and have the opportunity for overtime and weekend work.

Attitude goes a long way and a "can do" approach is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person