Job description
Trainee Wind Turbine Engineer - Local Role
€41,500 starting salary + On-Call (1 in 3 weekends €150) + OTE €50,000-€55,000 + Local Patch (No Nationwide Travel) + Full OEM Training + Bonus Scheme + 34 Days Holiday + Pension + Laptop & Mobile + Long Term Career Progression
Field based role covering local wind farms near Slievecallan
Are you from a mechanical or electrical background and looking to move into a future-proof industry with strong earning potential and long-term stability?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global leader in renewable energy, offering full training and a clear career path within the fast-growing wind energy sector. Whether you come from the Defence Forces, HGV, plant, agricultural machinery, or engineering maintenance, this role provides a structured route into wind turbine engineering.
You'll be working on a local wind farm close to Rhode, meaning no nationwide travel and a strong work-life balance, while building a long-term career with a business at the forefront of clean energy.
The Role:
* Service, maintenance, and fault-finding on industrial wind turbines
* Field-based role covering local sites in Co. Offaly
* Full OEM training and structured progression into a qualified Wind Turbine Engineer
* Physically active role involving working at height
* Overtime, on-call payments, and performance-related bonus
The Person:
* Mechanical or Electrical background (Defence Forces, HGV, Plant, Agricultural, or Maintenance Engineering)
* Hydraulics experience desirable but not essential
* Physically fit and able to pass a Working at Heights medical (Chester step test)
* Based within commuting distance of Rhode, Co. Offaly
* Full Irish B driving licence (essential)
* Looking for long-term career progression within renewable energy
Reference Number: BBBH268900
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
