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What does it mean for you?\nRegion MED > SBU MED Service > Technical Support Africa & Middle East\nThe Middle East and Africa (MEA) Technical Support Team is a diverse, collaborative organization dedicated to delivering high-quality technical support to its internal stakeholders and ensure customer success across a dynamic and rapidly growing regions in Middle East and Africa. Covering customers across the Middle East and Africa, the team provides skilled assistance for complex technical challenges, helping organizations maintain business continuity, support effective technology adoption, and reach their strategic goals.\nOperating across multiple countries, cultures, the MEAF Technical Support Team combines deep technical knowledge with a customer-focused approach. The team collaborates closely with operations, customer support teams, engineering groups, and customers, to resolve critical issues, speed up resolutions, and advocate for customer needs. Through active engagement, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives, the team helps reduce operational risks and improve the overall support experience.\nBeyond issue resolution, the team plays a strategic role in building customer trust, improving operational excellence, and supporting digital transformation initiatives. Its mission is to empower customers through reliable technical skills, timely support, and a steady focus on customer success.\nOur Core Values are the following:\nPlanned and unplanned Maintenance excellence\nTechnical skill and continuous learning\nCollaboration across teams and regions\nDiversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness\nAccountability and operational excellence\nInnovation and continuous improvement\nResponsibilities\nCoordinate wind turbine mechanical related activities in MEAF Cluster\nTechnical support point of contact for service technicians and customer support engineers in MEAF Cluster\nRegular technical customer meetings ensuring progress on open tasks (e.g. punch list rework, missing / false documentation, new technical solutions, quality issues during construction phase)\nClose cooperation with MEAF Technical support, ROS MED functional and LCE teams to seek technical and commercial solutions\nLiaise with LCE and ROS MED Functional team to realize and validate technical solutions & create technical customer statements\nManage cost out and after sales projects on turbine mechanical components\nCarry out maintenance audits, ensure maintenance has been carried out properly\nPerform root cause analysis on field issues & provide the solutions\nTechnical support on investigating mechanically related problems of main and minor components / systems\nQualifications\nMechanical engineering degree\nSolid professional knowledge on Vestas turbines (It will be considered as valuable)\nSolid professional knowledge and experience in mechanical systems evaluation, notably gearboxes, bearings, yaw, pitch and hydraulic\nQuality maintenance oriented\nSolid problem solving and root cause failure analysis\nAdvanced English skills both in writing and speaking\nCompetencies\nProblem-solving initiative, able to manage multiple assignments and prioritize daily work in a changing work environment\nInvestigative approach, accurate and solid attention to detail\nGreat capacities to work as a part of a hybrid team where most of the team members are located at a different physical location\nHigh learning capacities and comfort with new technologies\nOrganized and process-motivated, with the ability to suggest and promote improvements\nMulticultural understanding\nWhat We Offer\nLife at Vestas is many things - exciting, rewarding, fun and challenging. There is a positive, innovative spirit, which inspires us to keep innovating commercially as well as technologically.\nVestas offers a world of opportunities. You will meet people with a broad range of skills, from a variety of cultures. We are committed to make sure that all current and future Vestas employees are guaranteed equal opportunities regardless of social identity. Everyone must feel safe, valued, and know that their voice is heard.\nYou will have access to high-level training in a major growth industry and a range of career paths. We approach your development through a combination of Education (classroom or shop-floor modules), Experience (learning from colleagues in live work environments) and Exposure (to new technologies, processes and ways of thinking). We always look to the future, so your development includes not only practical training essential for fulfilling your own role, but also the more strategic skills necessary for operating as part of a truly global company.\nWorking for Vestas you will receive benefits like pension and insurance plans, health insurance, subsidized lunch, flexible work arrangements, IT equipment and current vacation policies, according to local policies. All employees participate in our global annual bonus program that reflects not just profitability, but also customer loyalty, business unit results and other measurable factors.\nWe invite you to find out more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following our channels on social networks.\nAdditional information\nThis position is based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and requires up to 20% of travel per year mainly nationally. Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.\nWe will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.\nPlease note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.\nOur commitment to a fair hiring\nAt 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.\nDEIB Statement\nAt 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.\nBEWARE - RECRUITMENT FRAUD\nIt has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process\nAbout Vestas\nVestas 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.\nAcross 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.\nWith 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.\nVestas 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.\nTo 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. 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