What it does: It designs, manufactures, installs, operates, and maintains onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe
Mission: To develop solutions that accelerate the energy transition and strengthen Vestas’ continued leadership in wind
Size and presence: They have more than 21,000 employees in the world, representing more than 80 nationalities.
Best known for being the world leader in delivering wind energy
The good bits: You will be able to connect the dots between the economy, the environment, and society, in a business context.
The not-so-good bits: The ever-changing environment requires you to be able to adjust seamlessly
Vestas' core business consists of the planning, development, and sale of wind technology that uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity. Their expertise in wind energy is based on 25 years of experience that includes more than just wind turbines, but also everything from site studies to service and maintenance.
Today, Vestas has the widest serially-produced range of turbines in the wind power industry. Their turbine range consists of eight turbine types, from the V52-850 kW turbine to the V164-7.0 MW turbine, which are each tailored to different segments and wind regimes.
They have already installed more than 46,000 wind turbines in 88 countries around the world. A new turbine is being installed every 3 hours, saving the world from over 40 million tons of CO2 every year. This makes them an industry leader in terms of quality and performance of their product, but also when it comes to environmental responsibility.
The work at Vestas offers challenges on an everyday basis. Their people need to support their global goals and strategy, pushing them to always stay focused on the big picture and making sure that the way they are running their projects is aligned with this big picture. If your role involves coordinating projects and initiatives in different locations, the challenges can also include differences that may be cultural, technical, legal, or hierarchical.
Vestas has a fast-changing, high-paced working environment. There are always new projects being launched that also provide new opportunities. In terms of physical settings, the company offers one of the best working environments. At work, you will team up and interact daily with talented colleagues who are willing to share their expertise to improve performance.
You can visit the company’s website to find a job opening that you would like to apply for. To upload your application and resume, use their online recruitment system. If you want them to know more about you, you can also fill out the voluntary fields in the online recruitment system.
If they see a potential match between you and the position, you will be invited for a phone screen with a recruiter. If successful, you will be invited to an on-site interview with a panel of Vestas employees or a hiring manager. You may be asked to complete a situational assessment and/or a skill assessment.
Generally, the company is looking for candidates with experience in engineering, finance, logistics and supply chain, sales and marketing, human resources, and other related fields. In addition to experience, they also look for individuals who have a strong knowledge of the wind energy industry and a commitment to environmental responsibility. If you get a job offer, you may be asked to complete a background check and/or drug test.
Vestas is an international, multicultural company that offers opportunities for young graduate employees to work in any place of the world and interact in a diverse environment daily. It provides them with key business skills and boosts their development through a mix of education (modules and classroom), experience (learning in live-work environments), and exposure (to new processes and technologies).
Their development also includes not only practical training for fulfilling their roles but also the more strategic skills essential for operating as part of a global company. Around the world, the company provides learning and development opportunities designed to channel talented colleagues through their career tracks.
The annual pay is approximately: Paralegal (AU$57,000), Undergraduate Engineer (AU$72,930), Project Engineer (AU$75,000), Wind & Site Engineer (AU$85,500), Field Services Technician (AU$89,600), Service Technician (AU$92,000-106,000), SCADA Engineer (AU$105,000), Asset Manager (AU$110,000), Sales Manager (AU$120,000), Grants Specialist (AU$121,000), Project Manager (AU$120,000-135,000)
The following roles have higher pay: Manager (AU$132,000-200,000), Head of Service Sales (AU$155,000), Head of Sales (AU$169,000), Cyber Security Expert (AU$170,000), Vice President (AU$210,000), Sales Director (AU$270,0), Regional Head of Sales (AU$350,000).
Vestas offers a benefits package that includes:
Vestas’ wind energy technology is part of the solution to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically on a global scale and to make the world sustainable for future generations. They partnered with Windlab to build Kennedy Energy Park, the world’s first utility-scale, on-grid wind, solar and battery energy storage project. The facility was built to supply consistent and reliable renewable electricity that can help meet the power demand in Australia.