Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
Nordex has an exciting opportunity for the role of Lead Technician based at Kingsmountain windfarm in County Sligo
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Kingsmountain Windfarms, Co Sligo
Hours: Our core hours are 40 per week (Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm) with an requirement to work overtime when required.
How can you make a difference?
The position of Lead Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of wind turbines within your area. As a Lead Technician you will co-ordinate a team of Service Technicians to ensure the completion of allocated tasks within specific time frames and to a high standard.
What will you be doing?
Key responsibilities for this role include:
* Responsibility for the availability and performance of Wind Farms within an allotted area
* Daily on-site planning and co-ordination of work
* Analysing any defects with the support of the Senior Lead Technician and Technical Back Office
* Carrying out planned maintenance, inspection activities and any complex repairs
* Clearing End of Warranty and maintenance punch lists
* Creating SNOW tickets where appropriate
* Reviewing Man on Turbine status within their team
* Inputting into Site Emergency plans, ensuring availability on site.
* Responsibility for site inductions and Toolbox talks
* Responsibility for control of subcontractors at site ensuring work quality and HSE standards are maintained.
* Check statutory inspections are completed.
* Responsibility for complete, correct and timely reporting including HSE and Maintenance reporting.
What are we looking for?
The successful candidate will hold an Electrical or Mechanical qualification at Level 6 standard or equivalent and have significant experience working as a Service Technician.
You will have experience of coordinating a team and will have great planning and organisational skills. You will also demonstrate strong communication skills and be a natural problem solver who is results orientated.
You will be computer literate with the ability to use MS Office and SAP along with in house databases and workload management systems.
This role will require you to work at heights and to pass a fitness test and medical. You are required to have a full UK driving licence.
This role does require flexibility and willingness to travel including nights away from home.
Recruitment Process
The closing date for this role is Friday 20th February 2026, however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.
The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button. The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process.
The selection event for this role will take place in early March 2026
We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which maybe from a withheld number)
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