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Alexander Bow

Wind Turbine Technician

Summary

Skilled technician with diverse experience in wind energy, engineering, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and hospitality. Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering and City and Guilds Wind Turbine Technician diploma. Proficient in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical engineering with a strong understanding of fault-finding processes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wind Turbine Technician

Altrad Sparrows
05.2025 - Current

Performed maintenance on Vestas V80 turbines.

Executed component exchange.

Diagnosed and rectified technical issues to ensure optimal performance.

Wind Turbine Technician

ARC Wind
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • GE installation
  • Pre-installation, Mechanical Installation, Main installation, Generator Alignment, Mechanical Finishing, High Torque, Bolt Stretching, Hydraulics, Rigging, Service, break-in maintenance, Transformer major component exchange, Gearbox Exchange
  • Gearbox elastomer exchange, and Generator Alignment.
  • Main Installation, Blade install, drivetrain install, Naccelle install

Wind Turbine Technician

Global Wind Service
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Nordex Delta 4K installation
  • Mechanical installation, Hydraulic systems, Generator Alignment, Blade Installation, Drivetrain Installation, Cable pull

Wind Turbine Technician

Ingeteam
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Acciona Turbine O&M
  • Carrying out corrective maintenance, fault-finding, troubleshooting, and repair on all turbine systems, which will include mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic assemblies.
  • Ensuring compliance with all health and safety requirements, including the WTSR.

Wind Turbine Technician

Windhoist
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Nordex Delta 4K Installation
  • Installation Technician, Cable Pull, Mechanical Finishing, Installation Top Team, Pre assembly

Technician

Emerson
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • My role required me to build and test leak detection sensors, perform factory acceptance tests, report feedback to the design team on all aspects of the products, and perform repair assessments on returned leak detector products.

Test Engineer

Emerson
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • As a test engineer, I was responsible for tests at all stages of gas sensor production, from components to fully assembled systems.
  • This position required me to be diligent and have excellent attention to detail, to communicate results and observations to the instrumentation team, customers, and suppliers.

Education

BEng - Mechanical Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
01.2010 - 01.2014

City and Guilds Wind Turbine Technician Diploma - PEO

Ayrshire College
01.2020 - 01.2021

Skills

Electrical testing

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Lockout-tagout procedures

Hydraulic systems

SCADA systems

Crane operation

Rigging equipment

Schematics reading

Turbine troubleshooting

Wind farm construction

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Banking components

Rigging

Certification

GWO working at heights GWO manual handling GWO first aid GWO fire awareness GWO sea survival Chester step and OGUK medical GWO BTT Mechanical module GWO BTT Electrical module GWO BTT Hydraulic module GWO BTT Installation module CSCS Card Australian Construction card WTSR Competent Technician (Scottish Power) Hailo lift training GE High Voltage awareness training GE affected person LOTTO awareness Australian Construction White card EWP - Operating Elevating work platform Telehander Gold ticket GWO Advanced rescue training Hub GWO Advanced rescue training Nacelle Licence to perform Dogging License to perform Basic Rigging

Timeline

Wind Turbine Technician

Altrad Sparrows
05.2025 - Current

Wind Turbine Technician

ARC Wind
01.2023 - 01.2025

Wind Turbine Technician

Global Wind Service
01.2022 - 01.2023

Wind Turbine Technician

Ingeteam
01.2022 - 12.2022

Wind Turbine Technician

Windhoist
01.2021 - 01.2022

City and Guilds Wind Turbine Technician Diploma - PEO

Ayrshire College
01.2020 - 01.2021

Technician

Emerson
01.2019 - 01.2020

Test Engineer

Emerson
01.2018 - 01.2019

BEng - Mechanical Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University
01.2010 - 01.2014
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