Wind Turbine Technician_Ayrshire Area

RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites.

Join us as a Wind Turbine Technician in Wind Power Service and Operations as part of our expanding teams in Scotland. Together with your colleagues, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our currently supported Technologies/Platforms, positively contributing to our safety culture, and working with our engineering specialists to enhance wind farm performance.

Reporting to the Operational Project Manager, you will be expected to deliver maintenance services to Gamesa G8X series turbine projects in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. Knowledge of other wind technologies will be a plus.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Carry out corrective maintenance; fault finding, troubleshooting and repair on all turbine systems which will include mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies.
• Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or system downtime ensuring the highest level of turbine availability
• Provide out of hours and weekend response to turbine breakdown.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements including the WTSR
• Assist in providing solutions to the Technical Manager.

Job Requirements

• Service Engineer with Gamesa G8X background
• Troubleshooting and Fault Finding experience
• Computer skills; word processing, spreadsheets, email, management and reporting systems, including the use of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Willing to work overtime on weekends, bank holidays and on short notice.
• Participates in an on-call schedule.
• Valid UK driver’s license and acceptable driving record

We offer

• Permanent job
• Pensions scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Private health insurance
• Sick pay
• Salary conditions according to experience