Wind Turbine Technician Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Maintenance of offshore wind turbines.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Many skills, teamwork, ability to work under pressure but continued safety standards. And general development of skills related to work.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Thoroughly enjoyed all the training and working at site over the past 3 years

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

For the most part it’s well organised however there could be more guidance when it comes to how to comeplet NVQ and what is needed in answers etc

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

We get support for everything whether it’s personal or for work. We’re pushed to progress as much as we can.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Not as much support through provider, we only had 2/3 meetings with them to discuss NVQ and then it’s all email comms from there.

3/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

In all honesty my qualification for my NVQ has no impact on how well I can perform my maintenance technician job. We’re reporting on faults and that’s level 7 jobs which isn’t far into the future.

1/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Only events such as Roadshows which techs gather and discuss aspects of the job. Sites often have site days out/nights out.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good company to work for. Look after you well, pay well and the jobs exciting and fun.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?

Stand out. Don’t be a lurker in the back. And do you best to impress.