Germany, Lead Technician - Offshore Service Resources, Full-time

You will be part of a team of focused and committed employees that work in a variety of locations. This role will require a shift working pattern / rotation with the final details to be clarified prior to commencement of employment.

Service (1006)> Global Service Operations (10000004)> Special Projects (60361726)

Describe the department:

Offshore Service Resources is part of the NCE Service organisation in Vestas with the Offshore Service Resource area responsible for providing employees solutions to work on service, improvement, optimisation and repair assignments within the offshore business.

Responsibilities:

You will be part of a team of technicians with the following main areas of responsibility:

• Lead the way in creating a safe working environment for your team while on the turbine and in the wind farm while encouraging reporting of incidents, near misses and unsafe acts and conditions.
• Lead the service, troubleshooting, main component and upgrade teams to deliver scheduled and unscheduled activities on the wind farm.
• Direct supervision and support of the team on site.
• Daily management and division of tasks / projects.
• Preparation and execution of work packages including reporting on progress.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide the necessary guidance and governance to ensure compliance with Vestas' policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the Vestas Core Values are adhered to.

Qualifications

Wind Industry experience – for example - Siemens qualified Level 5, or other manufacturers, with ideally, minimum 3 years' experience.

Formal Mechanical or Electrical Qualifications

• Experienced in all aspects of servicing wind turbines and troubleshooting activities
• Previous experience as a team leader of technicians and external subcontractors.
• All GWO certificates required to travel offshore.
• Fluency in English.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft products and general IT with SAP experience.

Competencies

To succeed in this role, it is important that you possess:

• The ability to demonstrate safety-first behaviors.
• Be a good team-oriented person.
• Great interpersonal skills in working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Natural leadership skills with a willingness to listen and support team members.
• Fast learning and adapting skills.
• Good communication skills and a service-orientated mindset.
• The ability to be flexible and understand the diverse and versatile nature of the role.
• An innovative mindset with the ability to solve problems while taking responsibility.
• Willing to be flexible in relation to working hours given the worldwide location of stakeholders and sites.

What we offer

• You will be part of a fast-growing business that will provide a diverse range of situations.
• You will work with technical experts and be involved in creating value for the business. We value personal initiative, the desire to take on responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all situations. At Vestas your achievement is our growth.
• You will have great opportunities for professional and personal development with the global leader in sustainable energy solutions.
• The role will provide a variety of tasks, leadership & learning opportunities, and a fantastic team culture.

Expected travel

• You will be primarily working on a rotation setup of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off.
• You will be travelling while on shift, to sites within the RCE Region.

About Vestas                                                                
Vestas is proud to be the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and we have installed more wind power than anyone else. 

Vestas strives to be the most inclusive workplace in the sustainable energy industry and ensure equal opportunities for everyone regardless of the social identity. We are stronger as a company not despite our differences, but because of them, both professionally and personally. Beyond a diverse workforce, we want to ensure that all of our employees are included and actively contributing to Vestas’ success and innovation. Only then can we become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions and ensure sustainability in everything we do. 

At Vestas, we offer global opportunities for people with growth mindsets and the desire to make a shared and positive impact. We work in the true spirit of our corporate values: accountability, simplicity, collaboration, and passion. We expect everyone to live up to these in their day to day work – no matter what you do and where you are in the organisation.

Learn more about Vestas at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels