Special Task Coordinator

We have a fantastic role currently vacant for a Special Task Coordinator – Main Component to work within the booming renewable energy industry in Australia, specifically within the wind domain. Service Operations Support is part of the service operations team that operates and maintains a large number of Turbine Wind Farms across Australia and New Zealand. As a Special Task Coordinator, you have an essential task to technically plan and schedule Gearbox, Generator, Transformer, Main and Blade Bearing replacements across the ANZ portfolio and coordinate the execution of works with the local service team. As Special Task Coordinator, you need to cooperate with internal and external stakeholders ensuring the efficient delivery of main component replacements.

We offer an exciting job in a progressive, international environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to strengthen the position of Vestas in a key market for the company with excellent perspectives of growth. Join Vestas and you'll cultivate your career in an inspiring environment at a well-known wind turbine producer, which has an ongoing dedication to sustainability. We value professional initiative, the desire to take on responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. At Vestas your growth is our growth.

This role can be undertaken by someone based close to one of our regional wind farms, or our office in Melbourne.

Responsibilities

• Technically plan Main Component exchange work orders (e.g. gearbox, blade bearings, transformers)
• Define and acquire all required materials, tools, services and resources and CIM execution prerequisites)
• Reassign a work order to Technical Support Engineers if advanced planning is required
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure correct field execution
• Align and define work content and schedules with external partners and subcontractors
• Take customer-specific clauses into consideration when planning
• Schedule service appointments for main components turbine visits
• Create purchase requisitions and ensure parts, materials and tools are available prior job execution
• Assign service appointments to crews by managing service team composition in the short term and collaboration with local schedulers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/Trade Certificate highly preferred in relevant field (i.e. Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Project Management)
• 2+ years of related experience within the wind industry
• Establish safe standards of execution
• Balance complex priorities
• Good experience in a technical service environment with a focus on planning & execution
• Good IT skills and experience with information processing in databases and planning tools
• Analytical and detailed working approach
• Self-organization and good time management
• Professional communication skills (including technical communication)
• Good understanding of entitlement / commercial customer specifics
• Ready to read into technical documentation and drawings
• Affinity to work according to processes and navigate in technical (commercial) related systems

Competencies

• Project Management skills
• Fair understanding of entitlement / commercial customer specifics
• Ability to read into technical documentation and drawings
• Affinity to work according to processes and navigate in technical (commercial) related systems
• Structured and detailed working approach
• Self-organization / good time management and stress resistant
• Technical communications skills
• System user of MS Office, SAP and Salesforce

What We Offer

• Laptop and phone provided
• Supportive workplace, opportunity to develop skill and to implement your ideas
• Career progression
• Growth industry

Additional Information

• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job
• We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date

Our Benefits

• Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
• Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
• Flexible workplace arrangements
• 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.