Service Technician

Are you interested and skilled in electricity, mechanics, and hydraulics? Are you enthusiastic about renewable energy and like a physical job, traveling to new places? As a Service Technician at Vestas, you get a job where you make a difference for a more sustainable future.

Vestas Northern Europe AB > SBU NCE Service > Norrbotten
You will be part of Vestas Northern and Central Europe which is a sales business unit covering Scandinavia, Finland, Celtic, Poland, the Baltics, Germany, Benelux as well as Eastern Europe and the south part of Africa. We are responsible for the sales function, project, installation, and service of wind farms throughout these regions. Our Swedish headquarter is in Malmö and we have warehouses in several locations across Sweden.
The Service Department is responsible for the service and maintenance of the wind farms within Scandinavia. Vestas Northern and Central Europe aim to be the No. 1 performing business unit within Vestas, not only in modern energy but also in employee and customer satisfaction. Vestas is growing in the Swedish region. Hence, we are looking for additional resources to join our Service department. As a Service Technician, you will be doing service and maintenance of the wind turbines in the Gällivare area. But assistance all over Sweden, also other Nordic countries can occur. In this role, you get to work in an exciting industry in a team of highly engaged employees.

Responsibilities
As a Service Technician, you hold an important role as the frontline of our service agreements and taking care of the customers' turbines. The position requires accuracy and professionalism as the quality and personal safety of our service work are highly considered. To achieve goals in this role, we believe you possess good knowledge of electricity and mechanics as well as being service-minded.
Your responsibilities will be:

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on sites all over Sweden, and other Nordic countries, daily reporting in our ERP-system, SAP
• Service and maintenance according to the agreement, as well as carrying out a diversity of check-ups, repairs, and replacement activities of turbine components
• Friction-less operation of our turbines and use of our systems like condition monitoring and remote control
• Contact with customers regarding completed and upcoming service and repairs
• Responsibility of the service vehicle, warehouse, and order of material, tools, and spare parts

Qualifications
On the professional level, we expect you to have

• Several years of electrical experience 
• Basic English skills, written and verbal
• Good IT skills, as you will be reporting and communicating through various systems
• Driving license

Competencies
On the personality level we believe you have/are

• A team member, yet with the ability to work freely and plan your daily work
• A creative, problem-solving, and service-minded approach towards your tasks and in collaboration with colleagues across Vestas and externals at site
• Open to travel and committed, as unplanned overtime can occur
• Good physical condition and can handle heavy lifts and work on heights
• High level of safety awareness

What we offer
Our employees are our most valuable asset. Apart from an attractive salary and benefits, we invest in your development. After a thorough introduction course, we offer continuous development of your skills with our well-established education program. You get to work in a diverse team with motivated service technicians in a stimulating environment of an established fast-growing international company, where good communication and structure are the keys to good results. Your working area will be 100 m up, which gives you a great view of our landscape. As Vestas promotes equality, we welcome both male and female applicants.

Additional information
Your primary work location will be Gallivare, Sweden. You should expect some travel activity, approximately 15 days per year. 

A requirement for this position is passing an extensive health check that will be carried out during the recruitment process.

If the above match your skills and qualifications, please apply no later than 19.01.2025. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. 

For additional information about the position, please contact: Team lead Magnus Grönlund at +46 705 73 9994.
 

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are 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. We also aim to give 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.