Service Technician - Australia

Role Overview

If you have a keen interest in working with electricity, mechanics, and hydraulics, this role offers a significant opportunity to help maintain wind turbines and support the shift toward renewable energy. As a Service Technician with Vestas, a global pioneer in sustainable energy, you will apply your technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems after undergoing comprehensive training designed to hone advanced skills. Safety remains a core priority in every task performed.

Work Environment and Locations

• This role requires presence across various regional locations in Australia; it is not a fly-in-fly-out position, and residing within the region is essential.
• Operational areas include WA (Merredin, Jurien Bay, Geraldton), SA (Port Augusta/Whyalla, Millicent/Mt Gambier), VIC (Warnambool, Ballarat, Sale), NSW (Canberra/Goulburn, Inverell/Glen Innes), QLD (Hughenden, Chinchilla/Dulacca, Atherton), and TAS (Musselroe, Granville Harbour).
• Standard work hours are 8 per day, with on-call duties approximately once every 3 to 4 weekends.
• Travel commitments approximate 50 days annually.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold stringent health, safety, and environmental standards while achieving service goals.
• Conduct routine inspection services following Vestas’ guidelines, including replacement and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components.
• Ensure optimal turbine operation through condition monitoring and remote control systems.
• Manage service vehicles and inventory effectively by procuring tools, materials, and spare parts as needed.
• Assemble and maintain components per defined standards, utilizing cranes when required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Trade certification in electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic fields with enthusiasm to enhance expertise.
• Proficient computer literacy for managing work and documentation using various systems and tools.
• Effective communication abilities in English, both orally and in writing.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Essential Competencies

• Strong dedication to maintaining highest standards in workplace health and safety.
• Physical capability to ascend wind turbines and perform demanding tasks at heights and in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel between sites as required.
• Teamwork aptitude and ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, cooperating closely with onsite teammates and other departments.
• Independent, well-organized, and solution-focused work approach.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Join the foremost global company in wind energy solutions with extensive career development opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Supportive work culture promoting diversity, inclusion, and flexible working conditions.
• Entitled to 13 weeks paid primary carer's leave and 3 weeks paid secondary carer's leave.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

The recruitment process involves a comprehensive medical and background check. Vestas is committed to equal opportunity employment and particularly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

About Vestas

Vestas stands as a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, specializing in the design, manufacturing, installation, and servicing of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company boasts a record of installing more wind power capacity worldwide than any other in the renewable energy sector, supported by over 40 years of experience and 145 GW of wind power installed. The workforce comprises 29,000 employees united in their mission to provide sustainable power today and in the future.

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