Lifting tools Inspector

Lifting tools Inspector (50% Troyes - 50% rest of France)

Posted 13 October 2026

Requisition ID 79790

Location(s) Saint-Thibault, 10, FR

Work experience Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker

Type of position Full-Time

Job Family Field Operations

Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker|Full-Time|Field Operations

Region MED > SBU MED Service > Tools Coordination

We are looking for a Lifting tools Inspector to join our team based in Troyes. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the safety and operational performance of our wind farms by ensuring that tools and lifting equipment used by our field teams remain compliant, certified, and ready for operation.

This position is divided between work at the Troyes warehouse and regular travel throughout France to Vestas sites, including overnight stays.

Department

Supply Chain Operations is part of Vestas' growing and evolving Service Business Unit. The department is responsible for supporting field operations through effective planning, logistics, equipment management, and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure safe and efficient wind turbine maintenance activities across the country.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and certify tools and lifting equipment used across Vestas wind farm sites
• Verify compliance with applicable safety and quality standards
• Label equipment with inspection status and certification expiry dates
• Identify damaged or non-compliant equipment and coordinate its removal from service
• Prepare and install equipment required for certification activities
• Maintain certification records, upload documentation, and archive certificates
• Register equipment movements and inventory transactions in SAP
• Organize and manage tools and lifting equipment both on-site and within the Troyes warehouse

Qualifications

• Valid Category B driving licence (mandatory)
• Experience in a technical, industrial, logistics, maintenance, or similar environment
• Intermediate English level (B1) enabling collaboration with international teams
• Experience working with SAP or similar inventory management systems would be a plus
• Familiarity with lifting equipment, inspections, or certification processes is beneficial
• Solid organizational skills and safety mindset
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Established interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Comfortable working in both field and warehouse environments
• Ability to collaborate with international stakeholders
• Willingness to travel frequently across France
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance

Working Conditions

• Approximately 50% travel across Vestas sites throughout France
• Approximately 50% based at the Troyes warehouse
• Company vehicle provided for business travel
• Maximum 4 weekends per year may require presence near intervention sites
• All travel and weekend interventions are fully compensated
• Close collaboration with on-site Service Technicians and Tooling Coordinators based in France

What We Offer

• An exciting role within a growing company at the forefront of the renewable energy industry
• Opportunities for professional and personal development in an international environment
• The chance to travel across the country, visiting wind farms and collaborating with a wide network of colleagues
• A dynamic and supportive team focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact by contributing to the safe operation and certification of lifting equipment used in wind energy operations
• A workplace where your work directly supports the reliability and sustainability of clean energy production

Our commitment to a fair hiringAt 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.

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