BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technician (focus: Balance of Plant and foundations)

• Sites: DanTysk and Sandbank Windfarms

• Base ports (departure/return): Nordenham (SOV activities) and Esbjerg (DK) (OAP activities); Nordenham may change

Description

Perform service and maintenance on offshore wind turbines (WTGs) and the Balance of Plant (BoP), especially foundations, under an experienced team lead. Carry out annual maintenance, visual inspections (including TP–MP flange bolts), non-routine repairs/replacements based on findings, minor retrofits/upgrades, and follow Vattenfall instructions and documentation. Prioritize safety and complete required site-specific training with support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual FOU maintenance (measuring, testing, sampling, visual checks/inspections, routine replacements, cleaning, bolt tightening) and support WTG annual service

• Conduct Visual Inspections of TP–MP flange bolts

• Perform non-routine replacements or repairs (e.g., replace missing bolts, spot repair of coating) based on potential issues

• Conduct annual WTG maintenance (measuring, testing, sampling, visual checks/inspections, routine replacements, cleaning, bolt tightening)

• Perform non-routine corrective actions/replacements for basic and complex components based on issues or planned scopes

• Perform additional services such as minor upgrades/updates (retrofits)

• Report needs for immediate or foreseeable corrective actions

• Perform general repair jobs following Vattenfall’s instructions and documentation

Requirements

• Proven education or professional experience in technical electrical or mechanical work

• Safety-first approach and strict compliance with safety procedures to protect self and the team

• Ability and willingness to work shifts and offshore (14-day shift rotation)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English; German is an advantage

• Advantageous: BoP service experience for offshore WTGs; experience servicing/repairing systems from SABIK, Corrosion Control, Benning, Repacor

• Advantageous: gas measurements and confined-space work

• Advantageous: experience with Wind Turbine Safety Rules or comparable safe system of work

• Advantageous: experience as Authorized or Competent Technician

• Advantageous: confined-space experience (e.g., Dräger X-am 8000 gas measurement training or GWO confined space entry and rescue)

Benefits

• Site-specific technical training available onsite with a mentor, online, or through original equipment manufacturers