Offshore wind developer Ørsted has opened applications for its sought-after apprentice wind turbine technician programme.
The company has enlarged the cohort to 12 for 2019, with eight positions at Grimsby’s East Coast Hub and four on the west coast.
Interest is soaring in the world leading company, widely regarded as a top employer within a burgeoning industry.
Applications close on Friday, with hundreds anticipated - and a head for heights, and helicopters, a must.
Robert Howes, learning and development senior specialist, said: “Once these vacancies have been filled, we’ll have an impressive cohort of 22 apprentices across three year groups. It has been fantastic to see how the current second year group have looked after the first years and we’re hoping to see that attitude replicated when we take on our next team.
“Ideally, we’re looking for team players with good communication skills. Someone who has a good technical understanding and an ability to problem solve will fit in perfectly. The renewables sector is still so new but it’s storming ahead and grabbing people’s interest along the way. This could be someone’s perfect opportunity to start on their journey to an extremely rewarding career path.”
Just like a car, turbines require regular maintenance and inspections to ensure they’re working at full capacity and after a three year placement with Ørsted, the fully qualified technicians will do just that, for one of Ørsted’s 11 operational Ƶ offshore wind farms.
East Coast Hub is home to four already, including emerging world leader Hornsea One, with Hornsea Two and Three still to emerge too.
The 12 will start on the three year programme in September, with a year at Grimsby Institute as they work towards the award-winning Mechanical Operations Electrical Technician level three, a course co-written by industry. There will also be a BTEC Diploma, with the group travelling to take part in specific technical and health and safety training, which will be hosted across the Ƶ and in Denmark.
David Davidson, an apprentice offshore wind turbine technician in his second year for Ørsted, said: “I’m finding the apprenticeship very enjoyable. Working at a fast pace with experienced technicians, I’m learning new skills each day offshore - widening my knowledge on how our offshore wind turbine platforms work.
“I’m passionate about sustainability and climate change and wanted to work for a company who shared my ethical outlook. Ørsted fitted that bill perfectly for me.”
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