Wind Turbine Technician (Junior)
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Job Location:
Rhondda Cynon Taf - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are now looking for a trainee electrical/mechanical technician to join the Pen Y Cymoedd (PYC) site team part of the Onshore Wind Operations UK team in Vattenfalls Business Area Wind.
Overall purpose of the role
On a daily basis the Trainee Service Technician will gain experience and training as part of a service team maintaining the sites assets through day-to-day activities of scheduled and unscheduled work in line with maintenance requirements. Together with the site operations team you will support your colleagues for safely optimising the daily production of PYC and
Your responsibilities as a Trainee Service Technician:
- Support the PYC site team to control all activities on Pen Y Cymoedd through the implementation of rigorous and documented processes;
- Supporting technicians for turbine fault diagnosis repair and planned maintenance activities on the 3DD turbine platform;
- Providing accurate and detailed reporting of work activities on SAP systems;
- Support with facilities management and site administrative activities as required;
- Work to agreed targets against the PYC site teams defined KPIs;
- Execute work on site in accordance with the Vattenfall Wind Turbine Safety Rules and Vattenfall Electrical and Mechanical Safety rules achieve the relevant authorisations and comply with contractual obligations and site rules/regulations;
- Support activities such as implementation of common procedures HSE (according to Vattenfalls procedures and UK legislation) development of new operational processes and systems;
- Contribute to out of hours and weekend response in accordance with the PYC site teams Emergency Response Plan reactive cover and planned works;
- Maintain maintenance records service manuals and procedures in the Vattenfall Document Management System (e.g. AWPs Method statements etc.).
Qualifications :
- A technical background with a qualification/working towards completion of qualification in electrical and/or mechanical disciplines to NVQ3 level (or nearing completion of an equivalent academic Engineering Apprenticeship).
- Interests in renewable energy technology electrical power mechanical hydraulic and control systems in industrial environments.
- Open to work within multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams.
- Be results-oriented able to meet tight deadlines and produce concise information for the site operational management team.
- Ability to work at heights in wind turbine generators and in adverse weather conditions.
- Experience of HSE requirements and industry best practice.
- Full driving license.
- It is essential you live within a 45-minute commute to the Site.
Additional Information :
Our offer
Good remuneration a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
More Information
We welcome your application in English no later than 10/03/2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via
Commitment to Diversity
Vattenfall is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements staff engagement forums and services to support all our employees.
We are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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