The Power Industry, Advanced Apprenticeship in Wind Turbine Ops & Maintenance (Site Based Technician)Dudgeon Wind Farm – Great Yarmouth area (offshore) - Siemens Power Generation Services - Wind Power & Renewables
About the business
Siemens Wind Power is the UK's leading global energy business to operate in partnership with customers in the electricity supply industry and industrial markets providing individual solutions to any complex problem involving electrical power generation.
Wind turbines are an investment in the future. Protecting that investment is the responsibility of highly trained service personnel, and in the service environment, experience rules. Over the past 30 years, Siemens has accumulated thousands of hours of service experience at inland, coastal and offshore sites. From the highly qualified technician to the senior engineer monitoring a turbine's condition, it is this track record that makes the difference.
Quality and safety go hand in hand. The service department aims to provide the highest quality services throughout the life cycle of wind turbines and follows stringent safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment.
About the apprenticeship
Our Advanced Apprenticeships are site based and will take four years to be fully qualified. Apprentices work towards atechnical certificate and an employer owned standard Level 3 qualification. You will be fully trained in all aspects of the Wind industry within the Siemens bespoke programme.
After this you will be placed at various sites onshore and offshore gaining valuable experience, the sort that will help you understand our methods, resources and procedures. You will then complete your final year in order to demonstrate your ability to be a Wind Technician.
Some of your day to day duties will include:
· Hydraulic system repairs
· Troubleshooting electrical issues and fault finding
· Component replacement
Skills Required:
The right commitment and enthusiasm for a career in a leading edge engineering environment is critical. In addition the following skills are required:
· Possess a strong commitment and enthusiasm to the role and the apprenticeship.
· Strong interest in engineering and technology.
· Good manual skills and the ability to work with electrical and hydraulic systems.
· Good level of computer literacy.
· Good money management skills.
· Care and attention to detail, adhering to all health and safety requirements.
Must also have good head for heights and bea strong swimmer.
Qualifications Required:
GCSE's or equivalent at Grade C or above which must include Maths, English Language and Scienceand Level 2 ICT is an advantage.