Service Technician - Simo

Are you interested and experienced in electricity, mechanics, or hydraulics? Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity in a global company and would like to be a part of a green energy transition? As a Service Technician at Vestas, you can have an exciting job and develop your career in a constantly growing organization with the latest technology.

EVP NCE > Region NCE > Finland

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 Finnish headquarter is in Vaasa and we have warehouses in several locations across Finland.

The Service Department is responsible for the service and maintenance of the wind farms within Scandinavia. Vestas Northern and Central Europe aims to be the No. 1 performing business unit within Vestas, not only in modern energy but also in employee and customer satisfaction. Right now, we are looking for a Service Technician to join our team, doing service and maintenance of the wind farms near Simo. 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 take 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 succeed in this role, we believe you possess good knowledge of electricity and mechanics as well as being service-minded. Your responsibilities will be:

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

Qualifications

On the professional level, we believe you have:

• Fluency in Finnish and good knowledge of English is required
• Experience or a degree within electricity, mechanics or hydraulics, and is still eager to develop your skills within these areas
• Driving license
• Computer knowledge, as the tasks include regular reporting and communication through various systems

Competencies

On The Personality Level We Believe You Have/are

• Flexible, as unplanned overtime can occur
• Open to travel
• Motivated by teamwork, communication with other parts of the organization as well as being service-minded
• Structured and independent
• High level of safety awareness
• Good physical condition and can handle heavy lifts and work on heights

What We Offer

Our employees are our most valuable asset. Apart from an attractive salary and benefits, such as gym vouchers and quick access to specialized health care, 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 is the key to good results. As Vestas promotes equality, we welcome both male and female applicants.

Additional Information

This role has its starting point at our warehouse in Simo.

Travel is to be expected, particularly during the initial training period but also to other sites in the region.

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

Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV no later than the 21st of May 2023.

For further questions about the opportunity, please contact the recruiter: Joni Koistinen, at +358404864610 or the hiring manager - Jussi Suutarinen, at +358401563316.

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 145 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.