Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

Nordex Energy Ireland are excited to be recruiting for our next cohort of Wind Turbine Service Technician Apprentices working at wind farms in Ireland.

Apprenticeships are available in the following counties:

Co Offaly
Co Mayo
Co Donegal
Co Cork
Co Clare
Co Limerick
Co Tipperary
Co Laois

What will you be doing during your Apprenticeship?

The Nordex Apprenticeship programme provides our apprentices with a supportive environment to learn the practical elements of working on a wind turbine, while working towards a recognised qualification.

Our service team maintains and services on-shore wind farms across Ireland and as part of your apprenticeship you will work on wind turbines across our range, gaining an understanding of all aspects of the service process, whilst working alongside our experienced teams to understand the role of a wind turbine service technician

During your apprenticeship at Nordex you will be working towards a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Industrial Wind Turbine Engineering which is a 3 year course delivered by Kerry College.

Your apprenticeship will split your time between college and spending time out on a wind farm. The course takes a blended learning approach with a strong focus on practical experience and an understanding of how you will put your academic learning into practice.

Training is delivered in 7 blocks over the 3 year programme and there is a requirement to stay away from home during the time you are studying at college if you don’t live within a reasonable commutable distance from Kerry College.

What are we looking for?

• You will hold a QQI Level 4 (Major Award) or equivalent qualification and a Pass Grade in Mathematics at Level 3. Alternatively if you don’t hold this qualification you will need to be able to demonstrate you have at least 3 years trade related experience.

• You will have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop your skills

• You will enjoy problem solving and the buzz of keeps our wind turbines turning and generating renewable energy for the nation

• You must be at least 18 years of age due to insurance compliance on our sites

What can you expect from an Apprenticeship at Nordex?

You will be joining a growing business that is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution
A recognised qualification that gives you the technical knowledge to become a qualified and skilled Wind Turbine Service Technician
Learning from our experts who will support you throughout your apprenticeships journey
A great work life balance. During your apprenticeship your work will be split between our sites and your work in College. Our Wind Turbine Service Technicians work on turbines usually within a commutable distance from their homes. Our working pattern is usually 8am till 5pm Monday to Friday and on call on a weekend rota, although there may be times when we have an issue with a turbine that we need you to stay later and you will receive additional payment for occasions.
Time Off – You will receive 33 days holiday including bank holidays plus an additional day off for your birthday.
Health & Wellbeing – We offer a number of Health & Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Programmes, Bike to Work scheme, Paid Eye Tests and Flu jabs.
Volunteering – Our employees can take 2 days per year to support volunteering activities in the local areas

Our Recruitment Process

1st Stage Like what you’ve heard and want to apply? You will need to submit your CV and answer some questions about yourself via the Apply Now button on this advert.
We need to receive your application by Friday 3rd April 2026, however please be aware that we may close our application process if we receive an overwhelming response.

Stage 2 We will review each application we receive and will let you know by the end of April 2026 if we will be proceeding with your application

Stage 3 If your application is successful in reaching stage 3, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment centres. We appreciate Assessment centres may sound scary but our assessment centres are designed to be fun and to give you an opportunity to show us how amazing you will be as an apprentice at Nordex.

Our assessment centres will take place locally in May 2026.

Stage 4 Successful candidates will be notified by Early June 2026.

Stage 5 Successful candidates will have the opportunity to meet their team before they start their apprenticeship in October 2026.

Want to find out more?

We will be running a number of on-line sessions for you to meet the team and find out more about the apprenticeships on offer. To register to join a session, click on the link below and we will then send you joining instructions for the session.

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These sessions will be on:
Monday 2nd March 2026 at 1pm

Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 5pm

Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 4pm

Friday 27th March 2026 at 10am

Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 5pm

Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by.
Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders …. All whilst protecting the environment.

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Wind Turbine Service Technician Apprenticeships - Ireland

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