Wind Turbine Blade Inspector
Posted 5 days ago by VGS Recruitment Services
£700 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
North East
Summary: The Wind Turbine Blade Inspector role involves providing independent inspection and quality control services for wind turbine blades, ensuring their structural integrity and performance. The position requires conducting thorough visual inspections and utilizing specialized testing techniques to identify any damage or anomalies. The inspector will also prepare detailed reports and collaborate with repair technicians to facilitate necessary repairs. This is a site-based position with a 12-month rolling contract and an immediate start available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide independent inspection and quality control services relating to Wind Turbine blades.
- Conduct thorough visual inspections of wind turbine blades, looking for signs of damage, wear, corrosion, and other anomalies.
- Utilize specialized tools and techniques like ultrasonic testing, X-ray, and eddy current testing to detect internal defects and assess the structural integrity of the blades.
- Evaluate the extent and nature of any damage found, determining whether repairs, replacements, or further investigation is necessary.
- Accurately record inspection findings, including the location and severity of damage, and maintain detailed records of blade conditions and repairs.
- Prepare comprehensive inspection reports, including findings, recommendations, and any necessary corrective actions.
- Work with blade repair technicians and other specialists to ensure timely and effective repairs.
- Adhere to strict safety protocols when working at heights, in confined spaces, and with specialized equipment.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers.
Key Skills:
- Relevant technical HNC / HND or Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar.
- GWO certifications in Blade Repair, Advanced Rescue, Enhanced First Aid etc.
- Rope Access skills & qualifications (eg IRATA) essential.
- Ideally, min 2-3yrs Wind Turbine Blade Inspections experience + 5years engineering experience within Wind Turbine fabrication & installation.
- Knowledge of blade repair techniques, including leading edge erosion, trailing edge, and lightning strike repairs.
- Ensuring the structural integrity of the blades.
- Optimizing blade performance and reducing maintenance costs.
- Preventing failures and extending the life of wind turbines.
- Providing evidence-based advice to clients for informed decision-making.
Salary (Rate): £700/day
City: North East
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Wind Turbine Blade Inspector
£600-700 per day (negotiable & dependent on your current remuneration) + site-based + average 45hr working week Mon-Fri + paid travel time (up to 2x days a week) + overtime + 12-month contract (rolling) + immediate start
Wind Turbine Blade Inspector responsibilities include:
- Provide independent inspection and quality control services relating to Wind Turbine blades.
- Conduct thorough visual inspections of wind turbine blades, looking for signs of damage, wear, corrosion, and other anomalies.
- Utilize specialized tools and techniques like ultrasonic testing, X-ray, and eddy current testing to detect internal defects and assess the structural integrity of the blades.
- Evaluate the extent and nature of any damage found, determining whether repairs, replacements, or further investigation is necessary.
- Accurately record inspection findings, including the location and severity of damage, and maintain detailed records of blade conditions and repairs.
- Prepare comprehensive inspection reports, including findings, recommendations, and any necessary corrective actions.
- Work with blade repair technicians and other specialists to ensure timely and effective repairs.
- Adhere to strict safety protocols when working at heights, in confined spaces, and with specialized equipment.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers.
Wind Turbine Blade Inspector profile:
- Relevant technical HNC / HND or Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar.
- GWO certifications in Blade Repair, Advanced Rescue, Enhanced First Aid etc.
- Rope Access skills & qualifications (eg IRATA) essential.
- Ideally, min 2-3yrs Wind Turbine Blade Inspections experience + 5years engineering experience within Wind Turbine fabrication & installation.
- Knowledge of blade repair techniques, including leading edge erosion, trailing edge, and lightning strike repairs.
- Ensuring the structural integrity of the blades.
- Optimizing blade performance and reducing maintenance costs.
- Preventing failures and extending the life of wind turbines.
- Providing evidence-based advice to clients for informed decision-making.
If the above Wind Turbine Blade Inspector contract looks of interest, then please send us your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.