Offshore Service Technician

Offshore Service Technician

Location(s) Oostende, VWV, BE

Work experience Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker

Type of position Full-Time

Job Family Field Operations

Are you interested in new technology and have an electrical, mechanical or hydraulics background? Do you enjoy working with your hands and bring solutions to technical problems? We are looking for an Offshore Service Technician to work in Oostende. At Vestas you will have the opportunity to develop your skills together with the global presence within wind energy and contribute to a greener world. Region NCE & Global Offshore > SBU Global Offshore > Nobelwind

The Vestas Offshore Service department is responsible for service and maintenance of the wind turbines in multiple windfarms in the North Sea within Belgium. The department has an open and informal culture, where teamwork and good communication is the key to our success. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting industry and in a team of highly motivated employees.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems as directed by Supervisor
• Maintaining and upgrading installation activities
• Carrying out a diversity of check-ups, repairs and replacement activities of turbine components
• Creating follow-up orders
• Responsible for the frictionless operation of our turbines and use of our systems like Condition Monitoring / Remote Control
• Contribute to a safe working environment in general
• Registration of time and material consumption
• Compliance to Vestas's and client's procedures, processes, policies and instructions

Qualifications

• Completed an electrical or mechanical degree from a technical school/college/university

• Fluent in English, Dutch will be advantageous

• Ideally, 2 years of experience in the electrical and mechanical field

• Good knowledge of MS Office

• Driving license category B

• Living in Belgium or close to the Oostende area (50 km) or willing to relocate on own expense

• Competencies

• Great problem-solving skills

• Team-oriented person

• Flexible and committed

• Comfortable working offshore and at heights, coping with the respective issues that this brings

• You recognize your own limitations and willing to seek help when needed

What we offer

We offer a 14 days on / 14 days off rotation, starting from Oostende, Belgium, working at the Nobelwind wind farm. This balanced schedule supports a healthy work-life balance, allowing you to fully focus during your working period while enjoying time off to re-charge. During your rotation, you will live and work onboard a Service Operation Vessel (SOV), providing a unique offshore experience and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative and highly skilled team in a dynamic environment. Accommodation on board is fully provided during your working days. Looking ahead, this setup will evolve no later than November 2027, transitioning to Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) operations. Your rotation will remain the same, but you will move to a setup where you travel to and from the site daily, offering a different work rhythm while staying connected to home each day.

We offer an exciting role within a global wind turbine manufacturer, where you will benefit from a strong learning environment and excellent career development opportunities. You will be part of a highly professional and culturally diverse team, working in a fast-growing and future-focused industry. In addition, we provide an attractive compensation package. This role offers a great mix of offshore experience now and a more shore-connected routine in the future, making it an exciting and flexible long-term opportunity.