Site Lead Badgingarra Wind Farm

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Shire Of Dandaragan; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Learning & development

International opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is seeking a Site Lead at Badgingarra Wind Farm in Western Australia. You will coordinate day-to-day site operations, supervise maintenance crews, and ensure safe, reliable wind farm performance.

This role combines hands-on technical work with onsite leadership, HSE management, and close collaboration with remote operations to drive continuous improvement and high availability.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of WTG maintenance or field operations experience with proven team leadership capability.
• Hold Cert III/IV in electrotechnology/mechanical/renewables.
• GWO Basic Safety, First Aid/CPR (LVR), high risk licenses, driver’s license.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• SAP/CMMS experience

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations and resource planning.
• Supervise technicians and contractors through coaching and mentoring.
• Enforce HSE standards, conduct inspections, and lead incident reporting and investigations.
• Execute and support WTG maintenance, troubleshooting, high torque tasks, component exchanges, LOTO, and turbine startups.
• Serve as main onsite liaison with stakeholders and remote operations.
• Ensure accurate documentation, SAP reporting, audits, and drive continuous improvement by identifying issues and providing technical feedback.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance coordination

HSE management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Cert III/IV in electrotechnology/mechanical/renewables

GWO Basic Safety

First Aid/CPR (LVR)

High risk licenses

Driver’s license

Tools

SAP/CMMS experience

Job description

Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community.

This position is based at the Badgingarra Wind Farm, located in Western Australia. The successful candidate must reside in the local area no further than 1 hours drive from the site.

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) we make real what matters, join our global team.

Being a technology leader requires those who embrace challenges and strive for perfection. It takes imagination to build green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) we make real what matters, join our distributed team.

Collaborating with the Service Operations Manager, your duties as a Site Lead coordinating day to day operational activities, supervising maintenance teams, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the wind farm.

This role combines hands on technical execution with onsite leadership, work coordination, HSE management, stakeholder communication, and administrative responsibilities.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead daily site operations, including toolbox talks, task allocation, maintenance coordination, and acting as the technical escalation point while supporting resource planning.
• Supervise and develop technicians and contractors through coaching, mentoring, training, and fostering a strong team culture and competency growth.
• Champion safety by enforcing HSE standards, conducting inspections, and leading incident reporting and investigations.
• Execute and support technical work such as WTG maintenance, troubleshooting, high torque tasks, component exchanges, LOTO, and turbine start ups.
• Serve as the main onsite liaison, coordinating with stakeholders and remote operations while communicating progress, risks, and requirements.
• Ensure compliance through accurate documentation, SAP reporting, audit support, and driving continuous improvement by identifying issues and providing technical feedback.

What You Bring

• Hold relevant technical qualifications and certifications, including Cert III/IV in electrotechnology/mechanical/renewables, GWO Basic Safety, First Aid/CPR (LVR), high risk licenses, driver’s license, and required authorizations.
• Possess preferred credentials such as GWO Advanced Rescue, HV switching authorization, leadership or engineering diplomas as optional, and SAP/CMMS experience.
• Bring 3–5+ years of WTG maintenance or field operations experience with proven team leadership capability.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of turbine systems, HSE processes, and safety leadership in operations.
• Exhibit key capabilities including technical proficiency, communication, team supervision, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational/reporting skills.
• Operate within a defined structure, reporting to the Operations & Project Manager, supervising technicians/contractors, and coordinating with stakeholders such as remote operations, engineering, planning, HSE, and landowners.

About the team

Reporting to the Service Operations Manager, your duties as Site Lead – Badgingarra Wind Farm willsee you play a pivotal role in undertaking scheduled and unscheduled service and maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment, to ensure ongoing high availability of the wind farm for our client.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• An opportunity to join a global brand that leads the way with onshore and offshore renewable energy technology.
• Exciting learning and development opportunities along the way with on-the-job training, international exchange and career development opportunities.
• SGRE values your commitment to our business and is proud to support initiatives to better balance your family and work life.
• Fantastic opportunity to work close to home. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who resides in the local area.
• Outstanding opportunity for personal development working in an organization covering multiple facets of the energy industry and energy transition.
• Provide flexible and hybrid working arrangement!
• Work in a diverse team with an open approach that will constantly support you and your development!

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is a global organization and it recognizes that its employees represent a large variety of cultures, ethnicities, beliefs and languages. This wealth of diversity is what makes Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy more innovative, creative, sensitive and committed to society.

Our diversity is what makes us who we are, and we are immensely proud of that.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy believes that we all have the right to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace regardless of our race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender, circumstances of pregnancy or parental leave, age, disability or marital status.

We seek to promote respect for the law, equality and inclusion for our employees in order to ensure that there is no discrimination by reason of race, gender, marital status, ideology, political opinions, nationality, religion or any other personal, physical or social condition.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy offers a truly flexible and inspiring place to work, with a global presence and a commitment to providing a working environment in which every employee can develop their potential and maximize their contribution.