Lee Thompson

Experience

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  Siemens

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  Offshore Wind Turbine Technician Level 4
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  Siemens

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  I worked here for a year doing both service and trouble shooting aswell as been used to escort skyform lift teams. Here my role was to work as part of both service and troubleshooting teams Here I was part of a retrofit team.

  • Offshore level 4 competent wind turbine tech

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Offshore Level 4 wind turbine tech

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
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  DONG Energy

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Service and troubleshooting technician

  Was part of the service team which reached their first year targets on annual service having all the turbines serviced aswell as having an incredibly high production rate. The contract was in the Irish Sea at the west of Dutton sands wind farm. Here my role was to work as part of both service and troubleshooting teams.

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  Alstom Power

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Installation Technician

  Recently finished on a site in Scotland where I was involved in all aspects of installation. These were 2.3 GE/Alstom turbines. My roles here included:• Preparation on the bases such as de rusting, levelling and painting if necessary• Installation of T1,T2,T3,transformer, Nacelle and Blades• Greasing, Rattling and torqueing of the bolts• Earthing of the towers• I lead a nacelle preparation squad which installed the earthing cable and the anemometer etc aswell as set up the cooling fans and disengaged the ladders in the yaw ready for installation.• Worked as part of an electrical completion team who installed the HV/LV cables in the tower and aided with the cables in the blades and nacelle.• Banking of the towers• Installation of the ladders in the towers and disengaged the crane once banked Show less

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  MHI Vestas Offshore Wind

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Pre assembly MHI VESTAS
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  DONG Energy

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Service Technician
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  Siemens Gamesa

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Pre assembly team lead
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  GE

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Mechanical Technician
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  Siemens Gamesa

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  HSS bearing exchange

  stripping down high speed shaft and gearbox, replacing bearings and then reassemble. realign breaks and generator.

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  Windhoist Ltd

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Pre assembly team lead
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  Boston Energy

  Mar 2020 - May 2023

  Service and retrofits (replace coolant system)
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  SPaCE technical Ltd

  Feb 2023 - May 2024

  Level 4ct
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  RTS Wind UK

  Mar 2024 - now

  LIMITED AT/ LEVEL 4 CT