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Service Technician SR - Blades
The Services Department is responsible for ensuring the operation of our customers' wind farms, guaranteeing optimal performance of each turbine throughout its lifetime. The function is to ensure that turbines operate at maximum capacity, providing the best energy production for our customers. As a key team in maintaining long-term customer loyalty.
Part of the Services Department, the Special Projects team provides solutions for situations we may not have encountered before, of large scale and complexity, high risk and high business impact. It is the team that faces the unknown by bringing structure and solutions to the situations we face. Our department confidently takes on projects of varying complexity, risk, and cost.
**Responsibilities:**
* As a Senior Blade Technician, you will support the blade maintenance process, including preventive and corrective activities, blade inspections, within corporate guidelines, quality certifications, and legal regulations, aiming to reduce service costs and ensure agreed service levels;
* Monitor blade maintenance-related activities to ensure service level agreements and minimize service costs;
* Inspect and evaluate the operational condition of blades, record results in maintenance information systems to ensure data reliability and compliance with reporting procedures;
* Repair blades according to VESTAS-defined repair criteria and procedures;
* Operate in accordance with safety standards and quality procedures related to blade maintenance activities, from awareness through audit processes, to ensure service level agreements and compliance with regulatory procedures;
* Efficiently respond to and supervise resolution of issues raised by the service operations team.
**Qualifications:**
* Technical degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or composite engineering;
* Bachelor's degree will be highly valued;
* Experience in the wind energy industry or with blades and related processes as primary work area;
* Solid knowledge of composites (matrix and reinforcement evaluation), repair processes, material quantification and specification;
* Significant experience in wind blade inspection and repair;
* Experience in blade damage assessment will be highly valued;
* Experience in managing and working with subcontractors and suppliers will be highly valued;
* Knowledge of service operations and a good understanding of the commercial value chain of the service business, where balancing product quality, lifespan, and customer needs is always critical, will be highly valued;
* IRATA Level 3 course and certification with proof of experience;
* Knowledge of V82, V90, V100, V110, V136, and V150 blades.
**Competencies:**
* Leadership profile, dynamic and proactive;
* Ability to manage data and use tools such as MS Project, Excel, Word; valid and active CREA or CFT registration;
* IRATA registration;
* Valid driver's license;
* This role requires frequent travel between states in Brazil.
**APPLICATIONS UNTIL 10/02**
**Join Vestas and develop your career in an inspiring environment at the world’s largest wind energy producer, focused and dedicated to sustainability. We value individual initiative, the desire to take responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.**
**Our commitment to fair hiring**
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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 power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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**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 185 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 30,000 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.
R. Francisco Sá, 33 - Morro do Chapéu, BA, 44850-000, Brazil
Negotiable Salary
Morro do Chapeu
English
