Latest Career Opportunities at Vestas

Responsibilities :

• Closely adhere to all safety standards and procedures. Act as a safety role model, encourage and recognize others completing safe acts, and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced. Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the operational environment, implement effective risk mitigation, and provide recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management.
•  Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, a no-compromise focus on safety, and quality of work on a continuous basis and may assist with or perform basic quality audits of less experienced staff. Perform intermediate level wind turbine maintenance and/or installation tasks as assigned, such as proficient operation and use of tools (including but not limited to specialized calibration, hydraulic, power tools) and basic turbine equipment. Document tasks where required and enters data into company system (e.g. SAP).
•  Effectively gather information regarding turbine performance / issues. May diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues. Seek assistance when encountering turbine issues outside trained skill level to ensure success in resolution.  Follow basic structured problem-solving process to complete troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks to include the use of diagnostic tools (e.g. basic fluke meter functions, hydraulic pressure gauge) and independently initiate and perform most work tasks, as well as follow defined instructions and maintenance schedules, executing plans as directed, and perform according to written and verbal instruction from higher-level technical staff.
•  Effectively promote strong team environment by assisting teammates in accomplishing goals and mentoring lower level technical staff. Visibly support and promote change initiatives and team spirit and cooperation as well as proactively look for improvement opportunities to job appropriate processes and procedures and communicate through appropriate channels or implement improvements using the appropriate control management protocol.
•  Interface with customer and may respond to customer inquiries. Refer complex customer inquiries to higher-level technical staff or manager. Demonstrate strong customer focus at all time.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary diploma or equivalent and a minimum one (1) year technical wind industry experience, OR six (6) months technical wind industry experience and a certificate of completion from a Wind Technician program, OR in absence of technical wind industry experience, minimum three (3) years' experience working with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical skills and/or composite skills.
•  Trade tested - Mechanical or electrical Demonstrated use and understanding of intermediate level power tools such as hydraulic, power torque and diagnostic tools (e.g. fluke meter functions and hydraulic pressure gauge)
•  Ability to demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of industrial safety practices / protocols (e.g. Confined Space, energy isolation)  Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a Passport
•  Strong attention to detail and execution excellence and good interpersonal and customer relation skills as well as the ability to effectively collaborate with employees at all professional levels and ability to respectfully follow supervision and support initiatives
•  Basic computer operation skills, familiarity with internet-based program navigation, and ability to generate and interpret computer data and ability to read, interpret and understand drawings and schematics to validate work activity and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated.

Competencies:

• Ability to constantly climb stairs and ladders 60-125 meters in height, in order to access work area as well as the ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 30 Kg in weight
•  Ability to frequently walk, stand, look up/down, balance, stoop, twist, kneel, and bend and the ability to constantly grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools and turbine parts Comfort constantly working in confined spaces and at heights over 100 meters
•  Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write in English as well as the ability to successfully participate in all training courses, including controlled decent  Ability to hear and see, including the ability to perceive depth and distinguish colours, sufficient to perform job functions and use close range radios and also able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions
•  Comfort working remotely in a Turbine as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction
•  Ability to work in a respirator, including passing a respirator medical evaluation and fitness test.

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Service Sales Department in the SBU-Service, with headquarters in Madrid (Spain) is responsible for (a) defining Targets for the business cluster (b) Customer engagement for upselling service packages and upgrades (c) Regular customer interactions for future business prospectus (d) negotiating business "Head of Terms" and detailed obligatory services as in binding Agreements for Long Term durations (e) Very importantly working closely with Turbine Sales Department and complimenting support function for the appropriate Turbine sales.

Responsabilities

•  Commercial Quotations for New Service Agreements during Turbine selling process
•  Renewal / Amendment of ongoing Service Contracts
•  Reporting and seeking Approval process as to Vestas Compliance
•  Customer clarifications for scope and obligations
•  Inter-departmental alignment for ensuring effective sales co-ordination functions

Qualifications

•  Diploma / Degree Business Management & Engineering with 2 to 3 years of past experience in similar category of job responsibilities.
•  It can be a Dual degree or one completed after the other at different points in the career.
•  Used to international and multi-cultural environment.

Competencies

•  Business insight
•  Attitude towards collaboration with inter-departments within Vestas;
•  Continuous learning attitude on Vestas process and compliance requirements.
•  Solid communication skills and prior experience interacting with different internal and external stakeholders

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Job Summary 

Are you enthusiastic about Public Affairs Management? Would you like to work in an international environment? Then join Vestas!

Vestas is looking for a Public Affairs Lead Manager, to be part of the Public Affairs team working with our Region covering Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa. We need someone who can understand, advocate, and shape the policy and regulatory developments that impact our business in South Africa, driving positive impact on the market framework.

Public Affairs is part of Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Public Affairs global function here...

Responsabilities

•  Monitor all political, legislative, and regulatory developments relevant for Vestas and communicate internally when needed. Prepare policy notes.
•  Develop advocacy strategy, policy positioning and recommendations
•  Develop and maintain relationships with key policymakers from government & regulatory agencies - such as DMRE, DTIC, IPP Office, NERSA or ESKOM - to understand and support shaping energy policy. Organize meetings with them for Vestas representatives.
•  Represent Vestas and speak at industry conferences and industry associations such as SAWEA
•  Support Vestas's political agenda, marketing and branding activities, acting as "Vestas Ambassador"
•  Engage with Development Team to improve project development in RSA from a regulatory perspective
•  Support Finance Team in leveraging public and private financing for Vestas´ wind projects
•  Engage with Construction Team to support the execution of Vestas´ projects in South Africa
•  Support business development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) emerging markets for wind power and for Power-to-

Qualifications

•  + 7 years of experience in the field of Public Affairs /Government Relations, policy, regulatory affairs
•  Solid networking skills and being able to present him or herself professionally and confidently
•  Relevant postgraduate degree (e.g., political science, international relations, business, engineering)

Competencies

•  Knowledge on the Energy Sector, Renewable/Wind Energy Market will be considered a favorable asset
•  Working experience from the public sector or from the private sector in a stakeholder relations or business development role will be an asset
•  Practical mind-set combined with solid and effective communication skills
•  Good business knowledge and ability to bridge policy activities with business objectives
•  High English written and oral skills

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Responsibilities:

• Delivery of services on an operational level with respect to process adherence, service quality, safety standards and performance.
•  Assigned staff is supervised/led/coordinated and a positive and effective working relationship is established / maintained.  
• interpersonal skills development, competencies and training actions are managed including safety related (Safety walks / talks)
•  Compliance with Vestas standards across the dedicated site and processes, procedures and tools implemented continuously.
•  Ensures obeying regional laws and regulations
•  Resource availability given to perform dedicated work orders
•  Build and maintain customer relations.
•  Risk management
•  Spare parts and tools management
•  Planning and identifying better maintenance practices to ensure an increased performance.
•  Coordinate the special task Team activities.
•  Responsible for Safe working practices and ISO system adherence at Wind farm sites.

Qualifications:

•  Post-Matric Engineering qualification (National higher Diploma, National Diploma, Trade Test, BTech or equivalent as a minimum), Project Management.

Competencies:

•  Must have minimum of 3 years' experience in a wind industry.
•  Experience in operation and maintenance of a wind farm.
•  Proven Leadership skills
•  Knowledge of lifting operations and statutory inspections
•  Solid communication and coordination skills
•  Basic knowledge of substation and Electrical infrastructure 
•  Knowledge of Vestas processes and Vestas Tools, i.e., Salesforce, CIR Portal, and SAP. 
•  Physically and medically fit to work/climb a wind turbine.
•  Willingness to travel
•  Comprehensive wind turbine technical knowledge,
•  Driver's license.
•  Previous supervisory role and supporting cross-functional teams will be an added advantage.

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Responsibilities:

•  Execute Construction bid response and take lead on construction scope in contract negotiation;
•  Assess construction scope and prepare tactical plan through internal project management in Operations with relevant functional areas for proposal engage with customers to optimize construction proposal and provide clarification;
•  Budgeting and planning projects in collaboration with Construction sub departments (Project Management, Planning, Installation, BOP) and with other Vestas functions (Sales, Procurement, Transport, Technology...) ensuring competitive cost alignment within the project strategy and business constraints;
•  Ensure approved construction budget (OPEC) and project programme to be included with proposal;
•  Maintain overview of major construction risks during sales phase. Implement lessons learned from previous projects;
•  Reporting, analysis and evaluation of post & precalc results to optimize cost and profitability of Vestas projects;
•  Contract Execution Package (CEP) approval in collaboration with Sales Management and supporting the Regional Head of Construction within the CEP approval process;
•  Support business improvement initiatives to ensure comprehensive & value added solutions
•  Development, participation in the development of new construction processes: boosting plans, platform creation etc...in order to find adequate opportunities for Vestas and Vestas' customers.

Qualifications:

•  Technical degree in Engineering, construction, logistics or similar
•  Relevant Project Management related certification (PMP or other similar).
•  Minimum 3 to 5 year experience in Project Management in the energy sector, renewables preferred.
•  Commercial acumen and experience in working with bids and Contract negotiations
•  Fluent in English and second European language will be ranked (French, Portuguese, Spanish).
•  MS Excel, DDBB, Power BI computer skills

Competencies:

•  Skills in business understanding and information/data analysis, as well as good negotiation skills
•  Good organization and interpersonal skills as well as solid communication capabilities
•  Team Player, Outgoing and proactive
•  Ability to adapt to an ever-growing environment.
•  Capacity to prioritize multiple projects and adjust workload accordingly.
•  Risk management, problem solving and judgment capabilities.

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Vestas Mediterranean (MED) is a Region within Vestas Wind Systems, covering wind markets in South Europe, Africa and the Middle East, each corresponding to MED Sub-Regions.
The position is primarily for South Africa, dealing mainly with transactions, corporate matters, compliance and general legal matters but may also involve, when needed, support to the rest of MED Sub-regions.
The Legal Department provides legal advice in relation to the sale and services transactions which include preparing, negotiating and drafting the transactions documents as well as agreements with the different stakeholders to reach the established business goals.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Legal South/East MED, the key tasks are the following:
•  Prepare, negotiate, draft and finalize transactional documents (EPCs, Turbine Sales Agreements, Service Agreements, Procurement Agreements) as well as subsequent ancillary documents under such contracts, i.e. parent documentation, lender direct agreements, escrow agreements, NDAs, etc.;
•  Ensure and provide continuous legal support on issues arising after transactional documents are signed and during the execution phase, including disputes and potential litigation;
•  Provide legal counselling to Management with respect to legal and regulatory matters pertaining to the wind energy sector;
•  Partner closely with other department stakeholders to identify issues of risk facing the organization and propose and drive solutions to address them;
•  Monitor national laws and regulations pertaining to the company's business, including those relating to Compliance;
•  Ensure that the relevant corporate governance is timely and properly applied along the closing of each transaction;
•  Take care of corporate matters;
•  Ensure, in coordination with the team, that:
  • the review process and management of commercial opportunities is applied in compliance with the internal mandates obtained by the relevant functions;
  • the different tasks for the purpose of the realization of each project are properly allocated and accepted by all stakeholders of the contracting process; and deadlines are met,
• Develop and implement good contracting practices, including, providing legal awareness training and creating templates and contract policies;
•  Coordinate and manage tasks assigned to external legal advisors, especially litigation.

Qualifications

•   LLB in South Africa, or equivalent; LLM in business, commercial or energy law desirable;
•  Admitted Attorney in South Africa;
•  Solid legal educational background handling/analyzing complex transactions especially relating to construction industry or large-scale projects;
•  Experience in legal, commercial and contracting functions with Original Equipment Manufacturers in the RES sector or preferably in the wind energy industry (or other significant experience with handling large-scale international construction, industrial equipment tools, automotive, etc.).

Competencies

•   Efficient negotiation skills and capability to deal with intensive negotiation sessions,
•  Strong ethical principles and compliance focus,
•  Ability to effectively influence and communicate within all levels of a global organization, as well as third parties,
•  Ability to work proactively and collaboratively as the primary legal point of contact and to prioritize among different urgent matters,
•  High organizational skills,
•  Ability to work in time sensitive environments,
•  Ability to examine complex problems and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to recommend adoption of an effective, practical and proper course of action,
•  Appetite/strong interest for business-related matters and ability to connect the legal dimension with value creation impact,
•  General curiosity for renewables, environment, sustainable solutions and their associated products,
•  Proven commitment to continuous self-improvement,
•  Occasional travelling may be needed, based on company needs and goals,
•  Commercial mindset and interest in learning more about commercial and technical issues,
•  Innovative and independent mindset, but with demonstrated stakeholder management skills and experience working in a multinational, matrixed organization,
•  Computer literate (MS Office),
•  Fluency: English, including legal and business terminology.

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Responsibilities

•   Delivery of services on an operational level with respect to process adherence, service quality, safety standards and performance ensured
•  Assigned staff is supervised/led/coordinated and a positive and effective working relationship is established / maintained
•  Communication skills development, competencies and training actions are managed including safety related (Safety walks / talks)
•  Compliance with Vestas standards across the dedicated site and processes, procedures and tools implemented continuously
•  Ensures obeying regional laws and regulations
•  Resource availability given to perform dedicated work orders
•  Daily management of dedicated staff and resolve issues with external service provider, customers and internal stakeholders
•  Implement defined function specific processes, procedures and tools
•  Monitor technician's performance and task execution to ensure effective cost control
•  Approve work performed and technician timesheets
•  Processes technician requests for planned absence
•  Manage service crew composition (medium / long term)
•  Monitor and track site performance and continuously improve
•  Perform inductions for contractors
•  Approve working hours of the technicians and sub-contractors weekly timesheets
•  ED Monthly reporting/people data
•  Provide 1st level technical support to the technicians
•  Complete reports and paperwork as required by Management

Qualifications

• Post-Matric Engineering qualification (National higher Diploma, National Diploma, Trade Test, BTech or equivalent as a minimum),
•  Minimum 3 years related work experience within wind industry.

  
Competencies

• Ability to work efficiently,
• Advanced communication skills in both oral and written English; additional local language skills are a valuable addition,
•  Ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Office software and SAP ERP.
•  Willingness to travel
•  High wind turbine technical knowledge,
•  Driver's license.