Technical Support Engineer – Wind (Maintenance & Operations)
Hamburg, GERMANY
Job description
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Position: Production Engineering
Location: Predominantly based in Hamburg , with international travel required.
Type: On-site with potential offshore work.
Job Description
Tasks
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Ensure safe and efficient wind turbine (WTG) operations by improving preventive and corrective maintenance processes.
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Develop standardized technical solutions in collaboration with customers to meet SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets.
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Support GE Vernova’s Lean initiatives by identifying process improvements and increase the efficiency.
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Facilitate technical queries from customers to GEV Engineering (FPM) to ensure exceptional customer service.
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Manage and streamline documentation processes, including approvals and coordination with engineering teams.
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Prepare Maintenance Instructions and Troubleshooting Guides for operational deployment, including safety, parts and tool requirements.
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Support alarm-handling feedback to standardize and enhance corrective maintenance procedures.
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Promote safe systems of work, including LV/HV procedures and Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR).
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Coordinate with engineering teams the issue prioritization, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
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Apply structured problem-solving tools (e.g., DMAIC) to drive continuous improvement.
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Provide guidance to planning, supply chain, and parts teams regarding spare parts and tooling requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
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Degree in electrical engineering or a technical education with a strong electrical focus.
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Extensive professional experience in Technical Support, ideally within the wind industry.
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Capable of working offshore at the wind farms. GWO certificates are welcome.
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Significant experience in offshore WTG maintenance would be a plus.
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Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global environment with remote teams, acting as a strong team player who enables change and drives work to completion.
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Self-driven and strongly motivated, with the ability to take ownership of technical issues, proactively follow up on actions, and communicate clearly with technicians, engineering teams and customers.
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Strong capability in office and cloud-based software tools, used for technical documentation, data analysis, maintenance planning and coordination with engineering and field teams.
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Capable to communicate on an international level & being proactive to find the right point of contact.
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Proven capability to evaluate technical tasks in a structured way, coordinate with other teams, and drive root-cause and corrective-action processes to closure.
What we can offer
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A role with direct impact on the reliability of our wind turbines
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International, collaborative environment with professional development opportunities
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Flat hierarchies, supportive colleagues, and a modern, open company culture
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No