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Travel Technician

  1. Full-time
  2. Vattenfall
  3. Wind
  4. Engineering
  5. Ramsgate
  6. Professional
  7. Permanent

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We are looking for 4 Travel Technicians to support on main component exchanges in the Main Component Team in our Business Area Wind, with rigging, slinging and other necessary tasks. When needed, the Travel Technician will supervise the preparation and recommissioning of a main component in relation to the exchange.

Furthermore, he/she supports all offshore O&M sites with special campaigns and specialized tasks on request. The Travel Technician will also, to the extent possible, support our Fast Response Plan team in case of a termination or cable failure.

The team works as the first line support and takes the lead of tasks of varying complexity and size and ensure delivery within quality, time, and budget, and by that support the sites to maximize their profit in a safe way.

Your job as a Travel Technician : 

  • Perform rigging, slinging, and other necessary tasks on main component exchanges
  • Supervise the preparation and recommissioning of main components before and after exchange
  • Supervision of Contractors
  • Special tasks and campaigns
  • Ensure that the work is conducted safe and efficiently
  • Ensure that the work is conducted to the agreed quality
  • Ensure that all work is conducted in accordance to O&M Projects codex for being a good client
  • Support 24 hour operations on a project when needed
  • Provide special technical training to site personnel
  • Provide input to lessons learned and feedback from the works
  • Lead teams on limited scope activities where suitable – including, but not limited to, A.T. or limited A.T. status
  • Conduct inspections, repairs and support sites regarding offshore work on the WTGs, e.g. troubleshooting on Main Components, retrofit campaigns, quality inspections, support on maintenance campaigns, etc.
  • Support sites regarding offshore work on Balance of Plant or High Voltage, e.g. support on HV Safety Rules, take role as Senior Authorized Person, support / supervise with maintenance campaigns, etc.
  • Support the Fast Response Plan team on offshore HV fault finding and repairs of the HV transmission system
  • Ensure daily progress and H&S reporting to the relevant parties when working offshore

Personal skills

You have a high degree of self-motivation and you often bring new ideas and approaches in work-related issues that can be transformed into action and give results. You possess good interpersonal skills works well with other people, and you have an innovative mindset. You are result-oriented and you organize and prioritize your work effectively meeting required deadlines.


Qualifications

Your profile as a Main Component Exchanges Tools Specialist:

  • At least 5 years of experience as a technician within offshore wind
  • One or more of the following competencies are seen as a merit: experience with main component exchange on one or more of VF’s offshore turbine types, gearbox/generator specialist with training and experience with endoscopy, OPITO Stage 3-4 rigger, Appointed Person for lifting operations, blade repair specialist, experience as a client representative during operations, mechanically trained and experience, electrically trained and experience, HV Senior Authorized Person, HV Jointer / T-connector training, IRATA level 3
  • Fluent English language
  • Effective communication skills
  • Working effectively across diverse cultures and geographical locations
  • Ready to travel, stay and work on offshore and onshore sites for the majority of the working time.

Additional Information

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than 22/03/2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via adam.hammond@vattenfall.com 

Commitment to Diversity

Vattenfall is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and services to support all our employees.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application! 


Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

Application process

1

Apply

Find the role that fits your skills and ambitions. Complete the application form and screening questions. Once submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email and can track the status of your application in your account.

2

Screening

After the vacancy closes, our recruiters carefully review all applications—this typically takes up to 10 working days. You can find the name of the responsible recruiter listed in the job ad.

3

Online test

For some positions, an online test is part of the selection process. If applicable, you'll receive an email with clear instructions and a deadline to complete the test.

4

Interview

If your profile aligns with the role, we’ll invite you to an interview—either online or in person. The first conversation focuses on your experience and motivation. If successful, a second interview may follow, giving us both the chance to explore your fit with the team and introduce you to future colleagues.

5

Assessment

For certain roles, such as leadership or trainee positions, we may include an additional assessment to explore specific competencies in more detail.

6

Pre-employment screening

Our pre-employment screening varies depending on the country and the role. If a security vetting process is required, your recruiter will inform you during the process.

What we aim to ensure with our Compensation & Benefits

Recognition

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