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Service Technician - AU

Vestas
Capital, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025
Are you interested in electricity, mechanics, and hydraulics and do you 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, mechanical, and hydraulic 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 our day-to-day processes. Join us in fulfilling our vision of becoming the global leader in sustainable energy solutions.

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 Australia - Please note: This is not a FIFO role and you will need to be in the region
    • WA - Merredin, Jurian Bay, Geraldton
    • SA - Port Augusta/Whyalla, Millicent/Mt Gambier
    • VIC - Warnambool, Ballarat, Sale
    • NSW - Canberra/Goulburn, Inverall/Glen Innes
    • QLD - Hughenden, Chinchilla/Dulacca, Atherton
    • TAS - Musselroe, Granville Harbour
  • Working hours: 8 hours/day, approximately on call once every 3-4 weeks on the weekend
  • Travel days: approx. 50 days/year
Responsibilities

  • Work to the highest safety and environmental standards whilst ensuring that service targets are met
  • Carry out periodic service inspections in accordance with Vestas' specifications alongside both electrical, mechanical, and 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

Qualifications

  • Electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic trade accompanied by a passion to develop your skills further within these fields
  • 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 a wind turbine and perform tough physical labour 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

What We Offer

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 recognise 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.

Additional Information

If you’re passionate about our future and want to work for the world's leading wind energy solutions provider please apply. Please note our roles can be located across Australia. We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date Please note: All potential employees will be subject to undertake a full medical assessment and background check to be considered for this role.

Our Benefits

  • Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
  • Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
  • A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
  • Flexible workplace arrangements
  • 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
  • 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40 years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.

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